AST SPACEMOBILE INC (ASTS)
US00217D1000 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to ASTS. ASTS was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. ASTS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ASTS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASTS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ASTS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ASTS had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASTS always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ASTS's Return On Assets of -24.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ASTS is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
ASTS has a worse Return On Equity (-88.46%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -24.26% | ||
| ROE | -88.46% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.79%
ROA(5y)-12.45%
ROE(3y)-47.54%
ROE(5y)-34.67%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ASTS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ASTS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, ASTS has more shares outstanding
ASTS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ASTS has an Altman-Z score of -1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that ASTS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ASTS has a worse Altman-Z score (-1.28) than 86.11% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that ASTS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ASTS (0.60) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.28 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
ASTS has a Current Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that ASTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.31, ASTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
ASTS has a Quick Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that ASTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.31, ASTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASTS have decreased strongly by -79.31% in the last year.
The Revenue for ASTS has decreased by -100.00% in the past year. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Revenue growth Q2QN/A
3.2 Future
ASTS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 67.63% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y28.43%
EPS Next 2Y16.4%
EPS Next 3Y16.84%
EPS Next 5Y67.63%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASTS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASTS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ASTS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.4%
EPS Next 3Y16.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ASTS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
AST SPACEMOBILE INC
NASDAQ:ASTS (4/26/2024, 7:00:00 PM)
After market: 2.2498 +0.02 (+0.89%)2.23
+0.04 (+1.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
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Market Cap570.97M
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -24.26% | ||
| ROE | -88.46% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.31 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.31%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y28.43%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-100%
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