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GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GSAT - US3789735079 - Common Stock

64.3 USD
+0.5 (+0.78%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:23:45 PM
65.25 USD
+0.95 (+1.48%)
After Hours: 1/13/2026, 8:23:45 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GSAT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GSAT against 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While GSAT has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, GSAT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GSAT has reported negative net income.
  • GSAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GSAT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years GSAT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GSAT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGSAT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • GSAT's Return On Assets of -2.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GSAT outperforms 45.95% of its industry peers.
  • GSAT has a Return On Equity (-13.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.45%, GSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.57%
ROE -13.58%
ROIC 0.45%
ROA(3y)-14.37%
ROA(5y)-13.86%
ROE(3y)-37.31%
ROE(5y)-33.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GSAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGSAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • GSAT's Operating Margin of 3.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GSAT outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.74%, GSAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GSAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.88%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.74%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.78%
GM growth 5Y2.46%
GSAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGSAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GSAT is destroying value.
  • GSAT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • GSAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GSAT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GSAT Yearly Shares OutstandingGSAT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
GSAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGSAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.90 indicates that GSAT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.90, GSAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GSAT is 3.76, which is a good value as it means it would take GSAT, 3.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.76, GSAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that GSAT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.30, GSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 3.76
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.53%
GSAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGSAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GSAT has a Current Ratio of 2.81. This indicates that GSAT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.81, GSAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GSAT has a Quick Ratio of 2.72. This indicates that GSAT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GSAT has a Quick ratio of 2.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. GSAT outperforms 91.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 2.72
GSAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGSAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GSAT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.22%.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.86% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.86%
Revenue growth 3Y26.29%
Revenue growth 5Y13.71%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GSAT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.58% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y91.97%
EPS Next 2Y40.79%
EPS Next 3Y30.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.11%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
Revenue Next 3Y12.11%
Revenue Next 5Y9.81%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GSAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGSAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M
GSAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGSAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GSAT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GSAT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
GSAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGSAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K -5K

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GSAT is valued a bit more expensive than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GSAT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 62.46
EV/EBITDA 83.24
GSAT Per share dataGSAT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GSAT's earnings are expected to grow with 30.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.79%
EPS Next 3Y30.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for GSAT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

GLOBALSTAR INC

NASDAQ:GSAT (1/13/2026, 8:23:45 PM)

After market: 65.25 +0.95 (+1.48%)

64.3

+0.5 (+0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners25.11%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners60.52%
Ins Owner Change0.61%
Market Cap8.16B
Revenue(TTM)250.35M
Net Income(TTM)-49.01M
Analysts80
Price Target67.07 (4.31%)
Short Float %7.23%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-21.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-390.2%
Max EPS beat(2)354.9%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.27%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.49%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.59%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.91%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.56%
PT rev (1m)-1.87%
PT rev (3m)25.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-166.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)37.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 31.29
P/FCF 62.46
P/OCF 14
P/B 22.6
P/tB 37.45
EV/EBITDA 83.24
EPS(TTM)-0.46
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.03
FCFY1.6%
OCF(TTM)4.59
OCFY7.14%
SpS2.06
BVpS2.85
TBVpS1.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.57%
ROE -13.58%
ROCE 0.57%
ROIC 0.45%
ROICexc 0.54%
ROICexgc 0.6%
OM 3.88%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.74%
FCFM 50.09%
ROA(3y)-14.37%
ROA(5y)-13.86%
ROE(3y)-37.31%
ROE(5y)-33.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.78%
GM growth 5Y2.46%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 3.76
Debt/EBITDA 4.68
Cap/Depr 501.71%
Cap/Sales 173.36%
Interest Coverage 1.13
Cash Conversion 581.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 2.72
Altman-Z 1.9
F-Score5
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)171.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)67.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)49.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y91.97%
EPS Next 2Y40.79%
EPS Next 3Y30.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.86%
Revenue growth 3Y26.29%
Revenue growth 5Y13.71%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%
Revenue Next Year10.11%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
Revenue Next 3Y12.11%
Revenue Next 5Y9.81%
EBIT growth 1Y180.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year862.02%
EBIT Next 3Y134.49%
EBIT Next 5Y92.3%
FCF growth 1Y356.48%
FCF growth 3Y29.75%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y577.09%
OCF growth 3Y49.33%
OCF growth 5Y170.23%

GLOBALSTAR INC / GSAT FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GSAT.


Can you provide the valuation status for GLOBALSTAR INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GLOBALSTAR INC?

GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT) stock?

The financial health rating of GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT) is 7 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT) stock?

The dividend rating of GLOBALSTAR INC (GSAT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -21.64%.