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ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SATS - US2787681061 - Common Stock

106.95 USD
+0.19 (+0.18%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 8:00:19 PM
108.19 USD
+1.24 (+1.16%)
Pre-Market: 12/26/2025, 4:41:52 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to SATS. SATS was compared to 94 industry peers in the Media industry. SATS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. SATS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SATS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SATS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SATS reported negative net income in multiple years.
SATS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SATS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSATS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -28.62%, SATS is not doing good in the industry: 75.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -186.36%, SATS is not doing good in the industry: 76.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.62%
ROE -186.36%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)0.06%
ROE(3y)-1.37%
ROE(5y)-0.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SATS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSATS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

SATS has a worse Gross Margin (24.52%) than 71.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SATS has declined.
SATS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-24.93%
GM growth 5Y-15.16%
SATS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSATS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SATS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, SATS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SATS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
SATS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SATS Yearly Shares OutstandingSATS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
SATS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSATS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.62, we must say that SATS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SATS has a Altman-Z score (0.62) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.13 is on the high side and indicates that SATS has dependencies on debt financing.
SATS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: SATS underperforms 75.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.91%
SATS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSATS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

SATS has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that SATS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SATS's Current ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SATS is outperformed by 76.60% of its industry peers.
SATS has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that SATS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.56, SATS is not doing good in the industry: 81.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.56
SATS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSATS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SATS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 582.75%, which is quite impressive.
SATS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -44.95%.
Measured over the past years, SATS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 53.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)582.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2571.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-44.95%
Revenue growth 3Y99.75%
Revenue growth 5Y53.02%
Sales Q2Q%-7.11%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SATS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 37.10% on average per year.
SATS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-770.4%
EPS Next 2Y-176.38%
EPS Next 3Y-119.49%
EPS Next 5Y37.1%
Revenue Next Year-5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.77%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SATS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSATS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
SATS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSATS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.69 indicates a reasonable valuation of SATS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SATS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SATS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SATS is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.69
Fwd PE N/A
SATS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSATS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SATS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.89% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 39.53
SATS Per share dataSATS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SATS's earnings are expected to decrease with -119.49% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-176.38%
EPS Next 3Y-119.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SATS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ECHOSTAR CORP-A

NASDAQ:SATS (12/24/2025, 8:00:19 PM)

Premarket: 108.19 +1.24 (+1.16%)

106.95

+0.19 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners95.11%
Inst Owner Change35.05%
Ins Owners12.03%
Ins Owner Change-0.77%
Market Cap30.79B
Revenue(TTM)15.18B
Net Income(TTM)-12.95B
Analysts73.85
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %16.25%
Short Ratio5.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)569.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.7%
Max EPS beat(2)1142.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)369.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.7%
Max EPS beat(4)1142.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)52%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)67.23%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)47.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.03%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.99%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.27%
PT rev (1m)9.05%
PT rev (3m)13.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)29.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.69
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 82.88
P/B 4.43
P/tB 4.47
EV/EBITDA 39.53
EPS(TTM)12.31
EY11.51%
EPS(NY)-3.44
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.71
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.29
OCFY1.21%
SpS52.72
BVpS24.15
TBVpS23.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number81.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.62%
ROE -186.36%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.52%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)0.06%
ROE(3y)-1.37%
ROE(5y)-0.61%
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 3Y-24.93%
GM growth 5Y-15.16%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 16.66
Cap/Depr 62.86%
Cap/Sales 7.59%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 28.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.56
Altman-Z 0.62
F-Score2
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)116.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.59%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)582.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%2571.15%
EPS Next Y-770.4%
EPS Next 2Y-176.38%
EPS Next 3Y-119.49%
EPS Next 5Y37.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-44.95%
Revenue growth 3Y99.75%
Revenue growth 5Y53.02%
Sales Q2Q%-7.11%
Revenue Next Year-5.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-464.41%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-608.51%
EBIT Next 3Y104.67%
EBIT Next 5Y58.54%
FCF growth 1Y-544.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-23.76%
OCF growth 3Y25.6%
OCF growth 5Y13.8%

ECHOSTAR CORP-A / SATS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ECHOSTAR CORP-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to SATS.


Can you provide the valuation status for ECHOSTAR CORP-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS) stock?

ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS) is 8.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.43.