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EchoStar Corporation · Communication Services · United States · $30.1B

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StockRank
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Q
12
V
22
M
40
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-112.3%
D/E
5.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

EchoStar Corporation is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, including broadband services under its HughesNet brand and satellite technologies for commercial and government customers. The company possesses a vertically integrated model, owning and operating its own fleet of geostationary satellites and associated ground infrastructure. EchoStar is a leading player in the specialized satellite services market, offering critical connectivity in unserved and underserved areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue18.6B17.0B15.8B15.0B-7.0%14.8B14.4B14.0B-3.3%
EPS9.17-6.28-0.44-50.41-50.21
Shares83.0M271.5M286.4M288.8M+248.1%
Debt25.7B25.9B29.8B30.1B5.4%29.2B
Equity21.5B19.9B20.2B5.8B-35.5%
Op CF3.6B2.4B1.3B-99.4M-41.2%-67.8M
Inv CF-9.1B-2.8B-3.0B-1.4B
Fin CF-274.4M-277.1M4.5B-910.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-25.9%
92.03102112121131May 22Jun 15Jul 17
SMA 50SMA 200

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$92.03

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
12
ROIC
-55.3%3.1
ROE
-112.3%2.4
GP/Assets
9.3%15.8
Op. Margin
8.9%51.4
FCF/Assets
-1.5%15.1
Piotroski
37.6
Int. Cover
-9.3x10.1
D/E Ratio
5.15x2.4
Current Ratio
0.30x1.5
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
35.7x12.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
5.3x15.8
P/S
2.0x39.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
40
52W High %
N/A
RS 6M
N/A
SMA 50/200
N/A
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.4
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%66.5
EPS Improve
+100%64.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$30.1B
P/E (Forward)
-911.5x
Gross Margin
27.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SATS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SATSEchoStar Corporation(you)$30.1BHold
GSATGlobalstar, Inc.$10.6B26Sell
LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.$6.2B26Sell
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.$20.7B51Hold
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.$194.6B44Hold
ADArray Digital Infrastructure, Inc.$3.1B39Hold
SHENShenandoah Telecommunications Company$690M10Strong Sell
CMCSAComcast Corporation$96.0B63Hold
CCOICogent Communications Holdings, Inc.$486M5Strong Sell
IRDMIridium Communications Inc.$4.9B52Hold

Peer medians: ROE 1.7% · P/E 20.1x · Gross margin 54.7%

EchoStar Corporation (SATS): Stock Score Summary

EchoStar Corporation (SATS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 5/100 based on Quality (12/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

EchoStar Corporation is a global provider of satellite communication solutions, including broadband services under its HughesNet brand and satellite technologies for commercial and government customers. The company possesses a vertically integrated model, owning and operating its own fleet of geostationary satellites and associated ground infrastructure. EchoStar is a leading player in the specialized satellite services market, offering critical connectivity in unserved and underserved areas.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$92.03
Market Cap$30.1B
P/E (Forward)-911.54
Price/Book5.34
Return on Equity-112.3%
Return on Invested Capital-55.3%
Debt/Equity5.15x
Gross Margin27.1%
Operating Margin8.9%
Revenue Growth-5.2%
Free Cash Flow$-624M

EchoStar Corporation operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EchoStar Corporation’s (SATS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for EchoStar Corporation (SATS) is 5/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (12), Value (22), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does EchoStar Corporation have an economic moat?
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) has a Quality factor score of 12/100. 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 EchoStar Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for EchoStar Corporation (SATS) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 5/100. 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 EchoStar Corporation in?
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (United States).