FMCN  Focus Media Holding Limited

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Technology

Industry

Advertising

Market Cap.

3.622B

Very Strong Balance Sheet

FMCN has more Cash than its Total Liabilities, resulting in $0.52 Net Cash per share. In other words, if you buy FMCN today, the price you're paying for shares is actually $26.90 because $0.52 of Cash is included in the current share price. This much Cash is very healthy. It can help FMCN sustain itself in the face of any economic turmoil and makes a stock buyback more of a possibility.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
200320042005200620072008200920102011
Cash 716,000.00 22.67M 71.49M 164.61M 540.56M 142.43M 597.45M 592.03M 557.27M
Current Assets 2.62M 35.38M 141.64M 243.32M 881.46M 807.57M 837.44M 852.36M 1.03B
Total Assets 5.31M 56.41M 212.35M 1.11B 2.14B 1.53B 1.39B 1.38B 1.74B
Current Liabilities 4.12M 8.63M 20.69M 51.84M 276.29M 318.86M 197.06M 172.72M 364.41M
Total Liabilities 4.12M 61.99M 20.94M 55.50M 284.59M 334.51M 204.32M 183.68M 488.27M
Stockholder' Equity 1.18M -5.57M 191.41M 1.05B 1.85B 1.20B 1.19B 1.20B 1.25B
Current Ratio 0.64 4.10 6.84 4.69 3.19 2.53 4.25 4.93 2.83
TL-to-TA 0.78 1.10 0.10 0.05 0.13 0.22 0.15 0.13 0.28

Consistent Reinvestment of Profits over the past 9 years

FMCN has consistently retained profits. This may put FMCN in a strong position to invest for the future, by buying new machinery, investing in R&D or a number of other options. By effectively using these earnings, FMCN can greatly improve their long-term economic picture.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
200320042005200620072008200920102011
Retained Earnings - -10.55M 13.00M 96.19M 236.72M -533.97M -747.23M -562.95M -400.28M
Retained Earnings Growth - - 223.19% 640.12% 146.08% -325.57% -39.94% 24.66% 28.90%