(VSAT) ViaSat - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Communication Equipment | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 10.092m USD | Total Return: 567.8% in 12m

Satellite Broadband, Networking Equipment, Cybersecurity, Space
Total Rating 59
Safety 73
Buy Signal 0.72
Communication Equipment
Industry Rotation: +4.8
Market Cap: 10.1B
Avg Turnover: 92.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility81.8%
VaR 5th Pctl12.8%
VaR vs Median-5.75%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.66
Rel. Str. IBD98.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group86.4
Character TTM
Beta2.256
Beta Downside1.845
Hurst Exponent0.346
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD85.53%
CAGR/Max DD0.20
CAGR/Mean DD0.34
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of VSAT over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.12, "2021-06": 0.31, "2021-09": 0.04, "2021-12": -0.09, "2022-03": -0.39, "2022-06": 0.14, "2022-09": -0.64, "2022-12": -0.14, "2023-03": 15.56, "2023-06": -0.83, "2023-09": 1.07, "2023-12": -0.99, "2024-03": -0.8, "2024-06": -0.26, "2024-09": -0.23, "2024-12": 0.11, "2025-03": -0.02, "2025-06": 0.17, "2025-09": 0.09, "2025-12": 0.79,
EPS CAGR: 32.41%
EPS Trend: 1.0%
Last SUE: 3.04
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of VSAT over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 595.782, 2021-06: 570.78, 2021-09: 609.157, 2021-12: 625.267, 2022-03: 606.747, 2022-06: 575.056, 2022-09: 663.559, 2022-12: 651.444, 2023-03: 666.099, 2023-06: 779.791, 2023-09: 1225.415, 2023-12: 1128.539, 2024-03: 1150.013, 2024-06: 1126.46, 2024-09: 1122.262, 2024-12: 1123.767, 2025-03: 1147.082, 2025-06: 1171.054, 2025-09: 1140.893, 2025-12: 1157.045,
Rev. CAGR: 18.78%
Rev. Trend: 85.4%
Last SUE: -0.44
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Interest Coverage Ratio 0.8 is critical

Altman Z'' 0.61 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

Leader, Tailwind, Pullback 52w

Description: VSAT ViaSat

Viasat, Inc. is a global provider of satellite-based broadband and communications services, catering to commercial, government, and military markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Communication Services and Defense and Advanced Technologies. Its portfolio includes high-capacity satellite systems, in-flight connectivity, tactical data links, and cybersecurity solutions for land, sea, and air applications.

The company utilizes a vertically integrated business model, designing and operating its own geostationary (GEO) satellite constellations while also developing the ground infrastructure and user terminals. This sector is characterized by high capital expenditure requirements and long-term cycles for satellite procurement and deployment.

Viasat’s defense segment focuses on encrypted networking and intelligence surveillance, providing secure communication links for unmanned aerial vehicles and expeditionary forces. Investors can find further data-driven insights on these business segments at ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • ViaSat-3 satellite deployment success determines long-term capacity and revenue growth
  • In-flight connectivity expansion drives commercial aviation segment recovery and margins
  • Integration of Inmarsat acquisition influences debt deleveraging and operational synergy capture
  • High capital expenditures for satellite constellations pressure free cash flow generation
  • Government defense contract wins provide stable backlog amid commercial broadband competition
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 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 3.16k% > 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 May 19, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 71.52 with a total of 2,550,452 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.12%, over one month by +11.61%, over three months by +55.58% and over the past year by +567.79%.
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?
Analysts Target Price 60.6 -15.3%
ViaSat (VSAT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
P/E Forward = 144.9275
P/S = 2.1863
P/B = 2.0808
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 = 15.96b USD (10.09b + Debt 7.22b - CCE 1.35b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.78 (Ebit TTM 291.5m / Interest Expense TTM 375.1m)
EV/FCF = 12.11x (Enterprise Value 15.96b / FCF TTM 1.32b)
FCF Yield = 8.26% (FCF TTM 1.32b / Enterprise Value 15.96b)
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 = 1.07 (Enterprise Value 15.96b / 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 = 8.52% (E(10.09b)/V(17.31b) * Re(13.92%) + D(7.22b)/V(17.31b) * Rd(1.21%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 13.92% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 69.01 | Cagr: 2.48%
[DCF] Terminal Value 72.63% ; FCFF base≈1.32b ; Y1≈1.05b ; Y5≈711.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 46.35 (EV 12.17b - Net Debt 5.87b = Equity 6.30b / Shares 135.8m; r=8.52% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -24.12% → 3.0% )
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 current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.16 | Chg30d=-8.57% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=1