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SATS

S&P 500
Weak · 9/100

EchoStar

Communication Services
Wireless Telecommunication Services

$106.40

2.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 339.0% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$31.64B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-151.7%

Revenue Growth

-5.6%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-97.6%

FCF Yield

5.0%

Debt / Equity

4.51x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

0.3x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

9/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SATS's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SATS trades near $106.40, around its 50-day average ($124.95) and 200-day average ($102.76). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 35 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SATS's is $9.88 (~9.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SATS found buyers near $104.14 (support) and sellers near $141.58 (resistance); its 52-week range is $24.15–$147.25. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.7× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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EchoStar (SATS) is a large-cap company in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $31.64B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $15.00B in revenue and posted a net loss of $14.50B.

Our model rates SATS Weak (9/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-6.7%

Revenue moved from $19.82B in 2021 to $15.00B in 2025, a -6.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 5.6% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

27.1%

Operating Margin

-118.1%

Net Margin

-96.6%

ROE

-151.7%

EchoStar keeps about -97.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 27.1% gross margin and -118.1% operating margin. Return on equity is -151.7%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.98B

Net Debt

$639.22M

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

4.51x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 4.5x, with a current ratio of 0.3x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $1.98B of total debt against $1.34B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

-$99.37M

Free Cash Flow

-$1.07B

FCF Margin

-7.1%

In the latest year EchoStar produced about -$99.37M of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

2.29x

P/B

4.9x

EV / EBITDA

SATS trades at n/a trailing earnings, 2.3x sales, and 4.9x book value. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
2.3xFair
Revenue growth
-5.6%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
27.1%Weak
Net margin
-97.6%Weak
ROE
-151.7%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SATS stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), SATS ranks #23 of 23 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 17.4x

ROE vs sector

-151.7%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

-5.6%

median 2.9%

Sector rank

#23

of 23 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SATSThis stock-5.6%Weak· 9
TMUS18.7x9.5%Neutral· 51
TKO167.1x6.3%Weak· 23
LYV12.6%Weak· 32
TTWO18.2%Weak· 32
FOX12x0.6%Neutral· 48
FOXA12.2x0.6%Neutral· 48
OMC25.9%Neutral· 44
Communication Services median17.4x2.9%49/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianTMUSTKOFOXFOXAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$131.32$218.86

vs. $106.40 today · expected CAGR 4%16%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$15.46B$15.92B$16.40B$16.89B$17.39B
Net income$463.65M$477.56M$491.89M$506.65M$521.85M
EPS$9.72$10.01$10.31$10.62$10.94
Share price (low)$116.67$120.17$123.78$127.49$131.32
Share price (high)$194.46$200.29$206.30$212.49$218.86
CAGR (low–high)10% / 83%6% / 37%5% / 25%5% / 19%4% / 16%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SATS:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Communication Services, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against SATS:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-5.6%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (-97.6%) leave little room for error.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 4.5x) adds financial risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (9/100).
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 4.5x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-5.6%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-97.6%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: EchoStar is a large-cap communication services business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (9/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.