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EchoStar Corporation (SATS)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: SATS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
7 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $39.5
1 Year Target Price $39.5
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 1 | Buy |
| 4 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -38.01% | Avg. Invested days 22 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 8.02B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 39.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 39.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 7 | Beta 0.94 | 52 Weeks Range 14.90 - 34.20 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 14.90 - 34.20 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.06 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-01 | When - | Estimate -1.01 | Actual -1.06 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -2.04% | Operating Margin (TTM) -5.73% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -0.57% | Return on Equity (TTM) -1.62% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 69.93 | Enterprise Value 33316348795 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.52 |
Enterprise Value 33316348795 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.52 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.16 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.97 | Shares Outstanding 156368000 | Shares Floating 133480284 |
Shares Outstanding 156368000 | Shares Floating 133480284 | ||
Percent Insiders 13.59 | Percent Institutions 88.5 |
Upturn AI SWOT
EchoStar Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
EchoStar Corporation was founded in 1980 by Charlie Ergen as a satellite television equipment distributor. It launched its first satellite in 1995 and spun off its DISH Network business in 2008, focusing on satellite services, broadband, and network technologies.
Core Business Areas
- EchoStar Satellite Services: Provides managed satellite services, including transponder capacity, broadcast solutions, and satellite operations. They provide service to media and enterprise customers.
- Hughes: Offers broadband satellite internet access, managed network services, and digital media solutions for enterprises and consumers. Provides equipment and services directly to consumer market.
- 5G and Emerging Technologies: Focuses on developing and deploying next-generation wireless technologies, including 5G and IoT solutions.
Leadership and Structure
Hamid Akhavan is the CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, with dedicated divisions for each of its core business areas.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- HughesNet: Satellite internet service for residential and small business customers. Market share is approximately 25% of the satellite internet market in the US. Competitors are Viasat, Starlink.
- EchoStar Mobile: Satellite-based mobile communications services. Offers solutions for IoT, public safety, and enterprise applications. Competitors are Iridium, Globalstar.
- Satellite Transponder Leasing: Leasing of satellite capacity to media and enterprise customers. Market share is difficult to assess, as it is a fragmented market. Competitors are Intelsat, SES.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The satellite communications industry is evolving rapidly, driven by increasing demand for broadband connectivity, IoT solutions, and 5G technologies. Satellite internet has become increasingly competitive due to low earth orbit (LEO) systems.
Positioning
EchoStar is positioned as a provider of satellite-based communication solutions for enterprises and consumers, focusing on broadband internet, managed network services, and emerging technologies like 5G. Competitive advantages are their established infrastructure and global reach.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global satellite services market is projected to reach $400 billion by 2030. EchoStar is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its focus on broadband internet, managed network services, and 5G technologies.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established satellite infrastructure
- Global reach and coverage
- Diverse portfolio of services
- Experience in satellite communications
- Strong brand recognition (Hughes)
Weaknesses
- Reliance on satellite technology in a rapidly changing landscape
- High capital expenditure requirements
- Debt burden
- Competition from terrestrial and LEO broadband providers
- Dependence on DISH Network for certain services
Opportunities
- Growing demand for broadband internet in rural areas
- Expansion of IoT and M2M applications
- Deployment of 5G and next-generation wireless technologies
- Strategic partnerships and acquisitions
- Government contracts and funding
Threats
- Increasing competition from LEO satellite constellations (Starlink, OneWeb)
- Technological obsolescence
- Economic downturn
- Regulatory changes
- Cybersecurity risks
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- VSAT
- ASTS
- LMT
Competitive Landscape
EchoStar faces intense competition from established satellite providers and new entrants like Starlink, which use LEO constellations to provide lower latency and higher bandwidth internet services. EchoStar's strength lies in its established infrastructure and enterprise relationships, but it needs to adapt to the changing technology landscape.
Major Acquisitions
DISH Network Corporation's Broadcast Satellite Services Business
- Year: 2023
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
- Strategic Rationale: Simplifies the corporate structure
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been moderate, with fluctuations driven by the performance of its Hughes and EchoStar Satellite Services segments.
Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on successful deployment of 5G and expansion of broadband internet services. Analyst estimates vary.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in 5G technology, expansion of HughesNet services, and strategic partnerships.
Summary
EchoStar is facing fierce competition in the satellite internet space. While its established infrastructure and diverse services offer a foundation, the company needs to successfully implement 5G initiatives and adapt to the emerging technologies to compete effectively with LEO constellation systems. Strategic partnerships and careful management of debt will be crucial for future growth and maintaining market share. Recent acquisitions such as DISH Networks services looks to simplify the corportate structure.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
- Company Website
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Market conditions can change rapidly, and actual results may vary significantly from projections.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About EchoStar Corporation
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Englewood, CO, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2007-12-31 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Hamid Akhavan-Malayeri | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Telecom Services | Full time employees 13700 | Website https://www.echostar.com |
Full time employees 13700 | Website https://www.echostar.com | ||
EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides networking technologies and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Pay-TV, Retail Wireless, 5G Network Deployment, Broadband and Satellite Services. The Pay-TV segment offers a direct broadcast and fixed satellite services; designs, develops, and distributes receiver system; and provides digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission and, other services to third-party pay-TV providers; and multichannel, live-linear and on-demand streaming over-the-top internet-based domestic, international, Latino, and Freestream video programming services under the DISH and SLING brand names. Its Retail Wireless segment provides prepaid and postpaid wireless services under the Boost Mobile, Boost postpaid, and Gen Mobile brands, as well various wireless devices. The Network Deployment segment deploys a facilities-based 5G broadband network and commercializes deployment of 5G VoNR. The Broadband and Satellite Services offers broadband services to consumer customers, which include home, and small to medium-sized businesses; and satellite and multi-transport technologies, and managed network services to telecommunications providers, aeronautical service providers, civilian and defense government entities, and other enterprise customers. EchoStar Corporation was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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