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VSAT

NASDAQ

Viasat Inc

Communication Services
Communications

$77.05

1.3%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

VSAT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

1.0%

Interest Coverage

0.3x

Current Ratio

1.68x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Viasat Inc (VSAT) is a small-cap company in the Communications industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.64B in revenue and posted a net loss of $34.09M.

Our model rates VSAT Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 26/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level0/100

-6.9% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability20/100

±6.4 pts around -3.8% across 10 years

Revenue durability89/100

grew in 8 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 3 of 10 years

Return on invested capital0/100

1.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

17.7%

Revenue moved from $1.56B in 2017 to $4.64B in 2026, a 12.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

2.3%

Net Margin

-0.7%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$2.49B

Net Debt

$750.31M

Net Debt / EBITDA

6.94x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 0.3x, with a current ratio of 1.7x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $2.49B of total debt against $1.74B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.59B

Free Cash Flow

$1.59B

FCF Margin

34.3%

In the latest year Viasat Inc produced about $1.59B of operating cash flow and $1.59B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

VSAT trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where VSAT sits versus its Communication Services sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 44 Communication Services companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

In the Communication Services sector (95 S&P 500 companies), VSAT ranks #91 of 95 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 17.1x

ROE vs sector

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

median 5.3%

Sector rank

#91

of 95 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
VSATThis stockNot rated
AAOINot rated
ADTNNot rated
DGIINot rated
EXTRNot rated
HLITNot rated
ITRNNot rated
NTCTNot rated
Communication Services median17.1x5.3%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 95 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)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $77.05 today · expected CAGR -25%-17%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.01B$5.41B$5.85B$6.31B$6.82B
Net income$150.35M$162.37M$175.36M$189.39M$204.54M
EPS$1.09$1.18$1.27$1.37$1.48
Share price (low)$13.10$14.14$15.28$16.50$17.82
Share price (high)$21.83$23.57$25.46$27.50$29.70
CAGR (low–high)-83% / -72%-57% / -45%-42% / -31%-32% / -23%-25% / -17%

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

Bull Case

The case for VSAT:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Communication Services, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against VSAT:

  • Interest coverage is thin (0.3x), so debt costs bite.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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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 picture is mixed: Viasat Inc is a small-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

VSAT's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

VSAT — frequently asked questions

Is VSAT a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Viasat Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does VSAT's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Viasat Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for VSAT calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this VSAT analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VSAT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

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.