(SATS) EchoStar - Overview
Sector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Telecom Services | Exchange NASDAQ (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 31.730m | Total Return 346% in 12m
Stock: Pay-TV, Wireless, 5G Network, Broadband, Satellite Services
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 97.8% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -35.6% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.78 |
| Alpha | 325.04 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 1.192 |
| Beta Downside | 1.964 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 59.22% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.51 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: SATS EchoStar March 05, 2026
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) is a US-based company operating in the Communications Equipment sector. It provides networking technologies and services globally.
The company has four segments. The Pay-TV segment offers direct broadcast and fixed satellite services, including designing and distributing receiver systems. It also provides digital broadcast operations and streaming video programming under the DISH and SLING brands. The Pay-TV sector faces ongoing competition from streaming services and cord-cutting trends.
The Retail Wireless segment provides prepaid and postpaid wireless services and devices under brands like Boost Mobile. The wireless industry is characterized by high competition and continuous technological advancements.
The 5G Network Deployment segment focuses on deploying and commercializing a facilities-based 5G broadband network. This segment is critical for providing next-generation mobile connectivity.
The Broadband and Satellite Services segment offers broadband services to consumers and businesses, alongside satellite and multi-transport technologies and managed network services to various enterprise and government clients. Satellite internet providers often serve rural or underserved areas where traditional broadband infrastructure is limited.
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Headlines to watch out for
- DISH and SLING TV subscriber churn impacts Pay-TV revenue
- Boost Mobile subscriber growth drives Retail Wireless segment
- 5G network deployment costs strain capital expenditures
- Broadband and Satellite Services revenue depends on enterprise contracts
- Regulatory changes in wireless spectrum allocation pose risk
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income: -23.28b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.49 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -48.19% < 20% (prev 14.31%; Δ -62.50% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA -0.00 > 3% & CFO -99.4m > Net Income -23.28b |
| Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio: 0.42 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (287.6m) vs 12m ago 0.42% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 37.05% > 18% (prev 0.26%; Δ 3.68k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 28.87% > 50% (prev 25.97%; Δ 2.90% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: -11.42 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -15.79b / Interest Expense TTM 1.52b) |
Altman Z'' -3.65
| A: -0.17 (Total Current Assets 5.13b - Total Current Liabilities 12.36b) / Total Assets 43.02b |
| B: -0.07 (Retained Earnings -2.88b / Total Assets 43.02b) |
| C: -0.33 (EBIT TTM -17.37b / Avg Total Assets 51.98b) |
| D: -0.08 (Book Value of Equity -3.06b / Total Liabilities 37.20b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: -3.65 = D |
Beneish M -3.65
| DSRI: 1.12 (Receivables 1.27b/1.20b, Revenue 15.00b/15.83b) |
| GMI: 0.69 (GM 37.05% / 25.61%) |
| AQI: 1.24 (AQ_t 0.82 / AQ_t-1 0.66) |
| SGI: 0.95 (Revenue 15.00b / 15.83b) |
| TATA: -0.54 (NI -23.28b - CFO -99.4m) / TA 43.02b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.65 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
What is the price of SATS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +10.51%, over one month by +11.27%, over three months by +12.76% and over the past year by +345.96%.
Is SATS a buy, sell or hold?
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SATS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 129.6 | 8.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 129.6 | 8.8% |
SATS Fundamental Data Overview March 24, 2026
P/S = 2.1146
P/B = 5.4942
P/EG = 1.3345
Revenue TTM = 15.00b USD
EBIT TTM = -17.37b USD
EBITDA TTM = -15.79b USD
Long Term Debt = 18.66b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 8.21b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 31.01b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 29.12b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 60.68b USD (31.73b + Debt 31.01b - CCE 2.06b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -11.42 (Ebit TTM -17.37b / Interest Expense TTM 1.52b)
EV/FCF = -56.97x (Enterprise Value 60.68b / FCF TTM -1.07b)
FCF Yield = -1.76% (FCF TTM -1.07b / Enterprise Value 60.68b)
FCF Margin = -7.10% (FCF TTM -1.07b / Revenue TTM 15.00b)
Net Margin = -155.1% (Net Income TTM -23.28b / Revenue TTM 15.00b)
Gross Margin = 37.05% ((Revenue TTM 15.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9.45b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 62.19% (prev 23.58%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.41 (Enterprise Value 60.68b / Total Assets 43.02b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.87% (Interest Expense 579.4m / Debt 31.01b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -13.72b (EBIT -17.37b * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 0.42 (Total Current Assets 5.13b / Total Current Liabilities 12.36b)
Debt / Equity = 5.38 (Debt 31.01b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.77b)
Debt / EBITDA = -1.84 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 29.12b / EBITDA -15.79b)
Debt / FCF = -27.34 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 29.12b / FCF TTM -1.07b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 13.12b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -44.79% (Net Income -23.28b / Total Assets 43.02b)
RoE = -177.5% (Net Income TTM -23.28b / Total Stockholder Equity 13.12b)
RoCE = -54.67% (EBIT -17.37b / Capital Employed (Equity 13.12b + L.T.Debt 18.66b))
RoIC = -34.84% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -13.72b / Invested Capital 39.38b)
WACC = 5.88% (E(31.73b)/V(62.74b) * Re(10.18%) + D(31.01b)/V(62.74b) * Rd(1.87%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 10.18% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.83%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.07b)
EPS Correlation: -68.59 | EPS CAGR: -3.20% | SUE: -0.22 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 65.89 | Revenue CAGR: 71.56% | SUE: 0.03 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.28 | Chg7d=+0.378 | Chg30d=-0.389 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-0.28 | Chg7d=-0.685 | Chg30d=+3.335 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=+99.5% | Growth Revenue=-3.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=-1.52 | Chg7d=+1.870 | Chg30d=+2.442 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=-446.6% | Growth Revenue=-2.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)