ASTS

Strong SellSinker

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. · Technology · United States · $23.3B cap · $656.0M/day traded

$51.46 +1.0% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
13
Value
22
Momentum
21

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) is 1/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 13, Value 22, Momentum 21, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 35.7x
ROE
-45.6%
peers 7.6%
D/E
1.2x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT AST SPACEMOBILE, INC.

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AST SpaceMobile is developing a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly to standard, unmodified mobile phones. The company's pioneering technology aims to provide ubiquitous connectivity in uncovered areas, potentially disrupting traditional satellite and terrestrial networks. It leverages patented large aperture phased array antennas, targeting a vast global market of unserved or underserved mobile users.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue13.8M04.4M70.9M72.5%115.3M168.8M—138.1%
EPS-0.14-0.32-1.94-1.34—-2.13-2.28-1.19—
Shares298.7M298.7M208.2M285.4M-4.5%299.8M———
Debt12.8M72.9M173.0M2.2B459.8%3.0B———
Equity133.5M99.0M479.1M1.8B139.8%————
Op CF-156.5M-148.9M-126.1M-71.5M—-144.7M———
Inv CF-31.4M-118.8M-174.1M-1.5B—————
Fin CF102.3M116.7M780.0M3.8B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-12.9%
51.054.858.562.366.131 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 96% of stocks we rank over the past year (108% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$51.46
RSI (14)
29.0
52-Week Range-61.6% from high
Low $47.57High $133.86

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
13
ROIC
-12.1%11.3
ROE
-45.6%5.3
GP/Assets
0.9%4.3
Op. Margin
-544.6%1.6
FCF/Assets
-27.3%3.9
Piotroski
419.3
Int. Cover
-10.5x11.3
D/E Ratio
1.25x8.8
Current Ratio
13.05x97.9
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-40.6x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
8.1x17.5
P/S
172.0x0.9
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
21
52W High %
38%9.5
RS 6M
-62%5.3
SMA 50/200
0.78x9.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%65.4
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+40%35.0
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$23.3B
P/E (Forward)
-39.6x
Gross Margin
38.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ASTS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ASTSAST SpaceMobile, Inc.(you)$23.3B1Strong Sell
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.$8.6B9Strong Sell
LU2.DELumentum Holdings Inc.$101.6B30Sell
ONDSOndas Inc.$4.3B26Sell
UIUbiquiti Inc.$34.7B56Hold
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.$9.0B48Hold
VSATViasat, Inc.$10.1B52Hold
CIE1.DECiena Corporation$63.0B49Hold
BDCBelden Inc.$4.5B58Hold
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation$17.6B86Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 35.7x · Gross margin 53.1%

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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS): Stock Score Summary

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 1/100 based on Quality (13/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (21/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

AST SpaceMobile is developing a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly to standard, unmodified mobile phones. The company's pioneering technology aims to provide ubiquitous connectivity in uncovered areas, potentially disrupting traditional satellite and terrestrial networks. It leverages patented large aperture phased array antennas, targeting a vast global market of unserved or underserved mobile users.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$51.46
Market Cap$23.3B
P/E (Forward)-39.61
Price/Book8.07
Return on Equity-45.6%
Return on Invested Capital-12.1%
Debt/Equity1.25x
Gross Margin38.9%
Operating Margin-544.6%
Revenue Growth2626.6%
Free Cash Flow$-1.4B

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. operates in the Communication Equipment industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AST SpaceMobile, Inc.’s (ASTS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) is 1/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (13), Value (22), and Momentum (21), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does AST SpaceMobile, Inc. have an economic moat?
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) has a Quality factor score of 13/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is AST SpaceMobile, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 1/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is AST SpaceMobile, Inc. in?
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Communication Equipment industry (United States).