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ECHOSTAR CORP-A (SATS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SATS - Nasdaq - US2787681061 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

24.03  +1.01 (+4.39%)

After market: 24.13 +0.1 (+0.42%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, SATS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SATS was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. SATS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, SATS is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SATS has reported negative net income.
In the past year SATS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years SATS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years SATS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

SATS has a Return On Assets (-0.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SATS has a Return On Equity of -0.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SATS outperforms 53.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.2%
ROE -0.59%
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 (25.61%) than 70.10% 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 25.61%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for SATS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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 0.65, we must say that SATS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SATS's Altman-Z score of 0.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SATS outperforms 42.27% of its industry peers.
SATS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SATS has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.05%
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 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that SATS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SATS has a Current ratio of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SATS outperforms 52.58% of its industry peers.
SATS has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that SATS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SATS's Quick ratio of 1.31 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SATS outperforms 50.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 1.31
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

The earnings per share for SATS have decreased strongly by -800.00% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.99% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 53.02% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-800%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%241.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y99.75%
Revenue growth 5Y53.02%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-765.78%
EPS Next 2Y-216.61%
EPS Next 3Y-110.21%
EPS Next 5Y18.53%
Revenue Next Year-2.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5Y2.48%

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 20B 25B
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 -4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SATS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year SATS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
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 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

SATS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.24
SATS Per share dataSATS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as SATS's earnings are expected to decrease with -110.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-216.61%
EPS Next 3Y-110.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SATS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ECHOSTAR CORP-A

NASDAQ:SATS (5/2/2025, 8:22:24 PM)

After market: 24.13 +0.1 (+0.42%)

24.03

+1.01 (+4.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07/bmo
Inst Owners94.65%
Inst Owner Change0.39%
Ins Owners13.29%
Ins Owner Change0.64%
Market Cap6.89B
Analysts73.85
Price Target30.6 (27.34%)
Short Float %10.51%
Short Ratio5.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)144.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.49%
Max EPS beat(2)318.29%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)2.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-197.05%
Max EPS beat(4)318.29%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-56.39%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-19.51%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)137.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.74%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.3%
PT rev (1m)1.69%
PT rev (3m)25.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-56.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.5
P/B 0.34
P/tB 0.34
EV/EBITDA 16.24
EPS(TTM)-0.45
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.9
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.37
OCFY18.19%
SpS55.23
BVpS70.46
TBVpS70.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.2%
ROE -0.59%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.61%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 15.78
Cap/Depr 80.09%
Cap/Sales 9.77%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 77.04%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z 0.65
F-Score4
WACC7.05%
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)-800%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%241.38%
EPS Next Y-765.78%
EPS Next 2Y-216.61%
EPS Next 3Y-110.21%
EPS Next 5Y18.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y99.75%
Revenue growth 5Y53.02%
Sales Q2Q%-4.71%
Revenue Next Year-2.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 5Y2.48%
EBIT growth 1Y-162.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year696.8%
EBIT Next 3Y109.06%
EBIT Next 5Y72.49%
FCF growth 1Y56.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-48.5%
OCF growth 3Y25.6%
OCF growth 5Y13.8%