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EchoStar Corporation (SATS)

Listed on NASDAQ • Technology / Communication Equipment
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Overview

EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Hughes and EchoStar Satellite Services (ESS). The Hughes segment offers broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communications solutions to government and enterprise customers. The segment also designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, it designs, develops, constructs, and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and enterprise customers. Further, this segment designs, provides, and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems, as well as offers satellite ground segment systems and terminals for other satellite systems, including mobile system operators. The ESS segment provides satellite services using its owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to offer satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to the U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers, and private enterprise customers. It serves customers in North America, South and Central America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

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Key Information

Symbol: SATS
CEO: Hamid Akhavan-Malayeri
Exchange: NASDAQ
CIK: 0001415404
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
72.32
Change
-1.16
Change %
-1.58%
Open
73.55
Previous Close
73.48
High
74.22
Low
72.19
Volume
3,379,521
Market Cap
20,807,651,328
EV/EBITDA
32.99

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
156,367,964
FloatShares
135,097,251
Float Ratio
86.40%
Shares Short
21,116,394
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
18.46%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
4.71 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
13.59%
Held Percent Institutions
89.74%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-11-06
Earnings Call 2025-11-06
Avg EPS Estimate -1.2164
Low EPS Estimate -1.58
High EPS Estimate -1.01
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 3,746,639,960
Low Revenue Forecast 3,708,437,000
High Revenue Forecast 3,767,000,000

SATS Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$4,333,086,208Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0.968The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio1.219The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$30,199,339,008Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

SATS Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$1,393,659,008EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$535,980,000Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$-1,884,289,536Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin24.78%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin-5.73%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin-2.04%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

SATS Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio152.59%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$30,199,339,008Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

SATS Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.80%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for SATS (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$72.32Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$102Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$28Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$84.29Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$91Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.43Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationbuyConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count7Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$4,333,086,208Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$15.06Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$30,199,339,008Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0.968Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio1.219Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio152.59%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$1,393,659,008Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$15,452,639,232Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$54.834Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit24.78%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets-0.57%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity-1.62%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.80%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin24.78%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin9.02%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin-5.73%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin-2.04%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$-1,884,289,536Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$535,980,000Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo