VIASAT INC (VSAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:VSAT - US92552V1008 - Common Stock
38.005 USD
+0.87 (+2.33%)
VSAT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. VSAT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. VSAT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VSAT has reported negative net income.
VSAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VSAT reported negative net income in multiple years.
VSAT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -4.02%, VSAT is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VSAT has a worse Return On Equity (-13.12%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.71%, VSAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.02% | ||
| ROE | -13.12% | ||
| ROIC | 0.71% |
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)-1.84%
ROE(5y)-1.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VSAT has a Operating Margin (2.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSAT has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 32.51%, VSAT is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VSAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.51% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y12.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y1.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VSAT is destroying value.
VSAT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VSAT has more shares outstanding
VSAT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that VSAT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.69, VSAT is doing worse than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
VSAT has a debt to FCF ratio of 75.00. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSAT would need 75.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VSAT has a Debt to FCF ratio (75.00) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VSAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.43. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.43, VSAT is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that VSAT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VSAT has a Current ratio (2.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.87 indicates that VSAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.87, VSAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VSAT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -371.43%.
VSAT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.43%.
VSAT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-371.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-65.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y23.2%
Revenue growth 5Y14.37%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
VSAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y56.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.46%
EPS Next 3Y21.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VSAT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VSAT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
VSAT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VSAT is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VSAT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VSAT's earnings are expected to grow with 21.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.46%
EPS Next 3Y21.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VSAT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:VSAT (11/5/2025, 12:08:05 PM)
38.005
+0.87 (+2.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.58%
Inst Owner Change0.77%
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap5.10B
Revenue(TTM)4.56B
Net Income(TTM)-598484000
Analysts74.67
Price Target27.2 (-28.43%)
Short Float %11.83%
Short Ratio4.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-142.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-323.88%
Max EPS beat(2)38.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-122.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-323.88%
Max EPS beat(4)38.16%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-230.53%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-248.26%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-209.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.83%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.16%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.32%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.77%
PT rev (1m)8.84%
PT rev (3m)35.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 14.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.95 |
EPS(TTM)-4.62
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.56
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY1.72%
OCF(TTM)7.56
OCFY19.89%
SpS33.99
BVpS33.98
TBVpS2.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.02% | ||
| ROE | -13.12% | ||
| ROCE | 0.9% | ||
| ROIC | 0.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.17% | ||
| OM | 2.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.51% | ||
| FCFM | 1.92% |
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)-1.84%
ROE(5y)-1.19%
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 5Y9.89%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y3.03%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y12.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y1.7%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
F-Score5
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)147.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-371.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-65.38%
EPS Next Y56.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.46%
EPS Next 3Y21.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y23.2%
Revenue growth 5Y14.37%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year3.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.55%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y115.78%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y28.85%
EBIT Next Year1842.39%
EBIT Next 3Y173.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y110.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y134.95%
OCF growth 3Y21.56%
OCF growth 5Y15.76%
VIASAT INC / VSAT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VSAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VSAT.
What is the valuation status of VIASAT INC (VSAT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VIASAT INC (VSAT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VIASAT INC?
VIASAT INC (VSAT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is VIASAT INC?
The financial health rating of VIASAT INC (VSAT) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for VIASAT INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VIASAT INC (VSAT) is expected to grow by 56.39% in the next year.