(VSAT) ViaSat - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US92552V1008

Stock: Satellite, Broadband, Terminals, Cybersecurity, Satellites

Total Rating 55

Risk 59

Buy Signal -0.29

Communication Equipment -3.3
Communications Equipment +1.4

Market Cap: 6,184m
Avg Trading Vol: 62.9M USD

ATR: 6.99%
Peers RS (IBD): 92.2

Risk 5d forecast
Volatility	83.5%
Relative Tail Risk	-13.7%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	2.22
Alpha	323.14

Character TTM
Beta	2.186
Beta Downside	3.084

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	85.53%
CAGR/Max DD	0.10

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: 32.41%
EPS Trend: 1.0%

Last SUE: 3.04
Qual. Beats: 1

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 18.78%
Rev. Trend: 85.4%

Last SUE: -0.44
Qual. Beats: 0

Risks

Technicals: choppy

Description: VSAT ViaSat March 02, 2026

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) delivers a broad portfolio of satellite-based broadband, narrowband, and communications solutions for commercial, government, and defense customers. Its operations are split between Communication Services and Defense & Advanced Technologies, covering everything from in-flight Wi-Fi and rural internet access to tactical ISR, L-band terminals, and multi-orbit satellite platforms (GEO, MEO, LEO).

In its most recent fiscal year, Viasat reported revenue of $2.48 billion, a 12% year-over-year increase driven by strong growth in its in-flight connectivity and defense contracts. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15% and ended the year with a $1.2 billion commercial backlog, highlighting sustained demand for its next-generation satellite services. Additionally, Viasat’s newly launched Viasat-3 GEO satellite and the upcoming LEO constellation are expected to expand capacity by 30% and support the rollout of direct-to-device broadband in underserved markets.

For a deeper dive into VSAT’s valuation metrics and how these trends may affect its outlook, consider exploring the analysis on ValueRay.

Headlines to watch out for

Satellite broadband service subscriber growth drives Communication Services revenue | Defense contracts for advanced technologies secure revenue | In-flight connectivity market expansion boosts service demand | Satellite launch failures or delays increase operational costs | Regulatory changes in spectrum allocation impact service delivery

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0

Net Income: -339.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 10.88 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 30.40% < 20% (prev 27.89%; Δ 2.51% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 1.57b > Net Income -339.0m
Net Debt (5.87b) to EBITDA (1.62b): 3.62 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.13 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (131.6m) vs 12m ago 2.05% < -2%
Gross Margin: 31.92% > 18% (prev 0.32%; Δ 3160 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 30.26% > 50% (prev 28.99%; Δ 1.27% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.78 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.62b / Interest Expense TTM 375.1m)

Altman Z'' 0.61

A: 0.09 (Total Current Assets 2.65b - Total Current Liabilities 1.25b) / Total Assets 14.91b
B: -0.03 (Retained Earnings -418.4m / Total Assets 14.91b)
C: 0.02 (EBIT TTM 291.5m / Avg Total Assets 15.26b)
D: -0.04 (Book Value of Equity -444.6m / Total Liabilities 10.28b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.61 = B

Beneish M -3.06

DSRI: 1.10 (Receivables 749.4m/670.5m, Revenue 4.62b/4.52b)
GMI: 1.01 (GM 31.92% / 32.08%)
AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.30 / AQ_t-1 0.31)
SGI: 1.02 (Revenue 4.62b / 4.52b)
TATA: -0.13 (NI -339.0m - CFO 1.57b) / TA 14.91b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.06 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of VSAT shares?

As of March 08, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 43.79 with a total of 945,917 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.35%, over one month by +5.01%, over three months by +18.42% and over the past year by +358.53%.

Is VSAT a buy, sell or hold?

ViaSat has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.56. Therefor, it is recommend to hold VSAT.

StrongBuy: 2
Buy: 1
Hold: 6
Sell: 0
StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the VSAT price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	45.6	4.1%
Analysts Target Price	45.6	4.1%

VSAT Fundamental Data Overview March 07, 2026

P/E Forward = 144.9275
P/S = 1.3398
P/B = 1.4208
P/EG = 0.2586
Revenue TTM = 4.62b USD
EBIT TTM = 291.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.62b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.24b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 105.8m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.22b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 5.87b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.06b USD (6.18b + Debt 7.22b - CCE 1.35b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.78 (Ebit TTM 291.5m / Interest Expense TTM 375.1m)
EV/FCF = 9.14x (Enterprise Value 12.06b / FCF TTM 1.32b)
FCF Yield = 10.94% (FCF TTM 1.32b / Enterprise Value 12.06b)
FCF Margin = 28.56% (FCF TTM 1.32b / Revenue TTM 4.62b)
Net Margin = -7.34% (Net Income TTM -339.0m / Revenue TTM 4.62b)
Gross Margin = 31.92% ((Revenue TTM 4.62b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.14b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 27.13% (prev 33.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.81 (Enterprise Value 12.06b / Total Assets 14.91b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.21% (Interest Expense 87.5m / Debt 7.22b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 230.3m (EBIT 291.5m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 2.13 (Total Current Assets 2.65b / Total Current Liabilities 1.25b)
Debt / Equity = 1.58 (Debt 7.22b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.57b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.62 (Net Debt 5.87b / EBITDA 1.62b)
Debt / FCF = 4.45 (Net Debt 5.87b / FCF TTM 1.32b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.55b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -2.22% (Net Income -339.0m / Total Assets 14.91b)
RoE = -7.45% (Net Income TTM -339.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.55b)
RoCE = 2.70% (EBIT 291.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.55b + L.T.Debt 6.24b))
RoIC = 2.06% (NOPAT 230.3m / Invested Capital 11.17b)
WACC = 6.96% (E(6.18b)/V(13.40b) * Re(13.97%) + D(7.22b)/V(13.40b) * Rd(1.21%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 13.97% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 2.56%
[DCF] Terminal Value 78.80% ; FCFF base≈1.32b ; Y1≈1.05b ; Y5≈710.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 76.82 (EV 16.31b - Net Debt 5.87b = Equity 10.43b / Shares 135.8m; r=6.96% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -24.12% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 0.97 | EPS CAGR: 32.41% | SUE: 3.04 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 85.40 | Revenue CAGR: 18.78% | SUE: -0.44 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.17 | Chg7d=-0.015 | Chg30d=-0.015 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2027-03-31): EPS=0.64 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.365 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-50.4% | Growth Revenue=+3.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)

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