Fortran Corp (FRTN) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of Fortran Corp $0.17, price $0.06, upside +190.0%, quality 54 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $0.0106 – $1.00 · fair‑value band $0.0900 – $0.3120 · the $0.0600 price screens below the $0.1740 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 4, 2026.
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Fortran Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sales, installation, and service of telecommunication systems. It provides communication solutions designing, sourcing, implementing, and maintenance services. Fortran Corporation was formerly known as Burke Mills Inc. and changed its name to Fortran Corporation in February 2013.
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Fortran Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sales, installation, and service of telecommunication systems. It provides communication solutions designing, sourcing, implementing, and maintenance services. Fortran Corporation was formerly known as Burke Mills Inc. and changed its name to Fortran Corporation in February 2013. Fortran Corporation was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina.
Stock analysis
Fortran Corp (FRTN) currently trades at $0.0600, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.1740, implying the stock looks roughly 65.5% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of $0.6000 per share, and 14 of the 15 models we run sit above the $0.0600 price.
Bear case: the Growth DCF group reads lowest at $0.1500, and 1 of the 15 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: $0.0900 (bear) to $0.3120 (bull), the price of $0.0600 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 54/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Fortran Corp reported revenue of $1.6M in FY2025 versus $1.2M in FY2021, a compound +6.7%/yr. Reported net income was $292K in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $1.5M · P/S ratio 0.44 · EPS (TTM) $−0.7200 · Net margin 18.1% · Return on equity −21.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) −60.2% · Operating margin −6.2% · Revenue (TTM) $3.4M.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 59% below its 52-week high and 33% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 36% fair-value upside, at 190%, FRTN screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $0.0900Fair Value $0.1740Bull $0.3120
Price $0.0600 · Upside +190.0%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+52.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−10.9%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −16.8% a year
Revenue growth 40 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−5.5%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−54.8% (2020) → −1.8% (2025)
Growth Forecast
Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+6.5%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +4.0% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Telecom Services · 240 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/9 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score54 · Above median
Fair Value upside+190.0% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Return on assets0.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM)−2.2% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM)−6.2% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−58.9% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equityNegative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper
P/BNegative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
P/S (TTM)0.44× · Cheapest 25%
P/FCF7.3× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA17.8× · Priciest 25%
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100· sector 45
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 19
PAST (return on equity)0· sector 34
HEALTH (low debt)0· sector 84
DIVIDEND (yield)0· sector 71
PAST 0: with negative equity (buybacks among others) return on equity is not meaningfully computable.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fortran Corp (FRTN) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 4, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.1740 versus a price of $0.0600, about +190% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of FRTN?
Our model-based fair value for Fortran Corp is $0.1740 (as of Oct 4, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $0.0600.
What is the quality score of FRTN?
Fortran Corp has a Quality Score of 54/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $0.1740 (as of Oct 4, 2026) from 15 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.0900, optimistic scenario $0.3120. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Fortran Corp stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $0.1740, about +190% upside versus a price of $0.0600 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $0.0900, optimistic scenario $0.3120. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
Fortran Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $3.4M (latest available figure, as of Oct 4, 2026).
What growth is priced into Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Fortran Corp would have to grow free cash flow by +6.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.7 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +4.6 % per year. As of Oct 4, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of FRTN use?
Our models discount Fortran Corp at 9.7 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Fortran Corp that is +6.5 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.7 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Fortran Corp (FRTN) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Fortran Corp grew +4.6 % a year. The price currently implies +6.5 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Fortran Corp (FRTN) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +10.4 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Fortran Corp (+6.5 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 13.79 %: that much free cash flow Fortran Corp produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.7 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Fortran Corp it is $0.1740 per share (as of Oct 4, 2026), against a price of $0.0600. It is the blended result of 15 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Fortran Corp stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 4, 2026, FRTN trades below its calculated fair value: price $0.0600, fair value $0.1740, a gap of about +190% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of FRTN?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($0.0600); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.1740). For Fortran Corp the two are $0.1140 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Fortran Corp worth?
The market values Fortran Corp at about $1.5M (market capitalisation, as of Oct 4, 2026). Per share that is $0.0600; our models calculate a fair value of $0.1740 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about FRTN?
Our models span a range for Fortran Corp: cautious scenario $0.0900, base $0.1740, optimistic $0.3120 per share (as of Oct 4, 2026, price $0.0600). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
Balance-sheet figures for Fortran Corp (as of Oct 4, 2026): negative equity, so no return on equity and no debt-to-equity ratio. They feed the Quality Score of 54/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is FRTN from its 52-week high?
Fortran Corp trades at $0.0600, about 59% below its 52-week high of $0.1479 and 33% above the low of $0.0450 (as of Oct 2, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.1740 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Fortran Corp?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US, Inc, AT&T Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Fortran Corp stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 4, 2026: price $0.0600, calculated fair value $0.1740 (+190%), Quality Score 54/100, from 15 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of FRTN calculated?
We run Fortran Corp through 15 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $0.1740, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Fortran Corp currently trades 66 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The closing price on Oct 2, 2026 was $0.0600. Our model-based fair value is $0.1740, about +190% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Fortran Corp right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($0.0900). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The model range is unusually wide ($0.0900 to $0.3120). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (54/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Key figures of Fortran Corp
How large is the market capitalisation of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The market capitalisation of Fortran Corp is $1.5M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Fortran Corp is 0.44 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
Earnings per share at Fortran Corp are $−0.7200. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The net margin of Fortran Corp is 18.1% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Fortran Corp is −21.1% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Fortran Corp is −60.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
The operating margin of Fortran Corp is −6.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Fortran Corp (FRTN)?
Revenue at Fortran Corp is growing −58.9% versus a year earlier (3y avg −10.9%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much net debt does Fortran Corp (FRTN) carry?
The net debt of Fortran Corp is $2.8M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 13.9 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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