EchoStar
Market Cap
US$3.8b
Last Updated
2019/10/24 00:05 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband Internet services for home and small office customers, satellite operations, and satellite services worldwide.
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Fundamentals
Mediocre balance sheet and overvalued.
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Share Price & News
How has EchoStar's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
5.6%
SATS
1.1%
US Communications
0.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
-2.7%
SATS
4.6%
US Communications
11.4%
US Market
Return vs Industry: SATS underperformed the US Communications industry which returned 4.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SATS underperformed the US Market which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| SATS | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 5.6% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| 30 Day | -2.2% | -2.9% | 0.3% |
| 90 Day | -15.4% | -14.1% | -1.2% |
| 1 Year | -2.7%-2.7% | 7.0%4.6% | 13.9%11.4% |
| 3 Year | -16.0%-16.0% | 52.6%42.7% | 47.2%37.6% |
| 5 Year | -16.4%-16.4% | 92.2%71.3% | 62.4%44.6% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is EchoStar's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt3 months ago | Simply Wall St
EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) Shareholders Booked A 15% Gain In The Last Three YearsValuation
Is EchoStar undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
0.9x
Price to Book (PB) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: Insufficient data to calculate SATS's fair value to establish if it is undervalued.
Significantly Below Fair Value: Insufficient data to calculate SATS's fair value to establish if it is undervalued.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: SATS is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Communications industry average.
PE vs Market: SATS is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate SATS's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: SATS is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.9x) compared to the US Communications industry average (1.8x).
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Future Growth
How is EchoStar forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?
145.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: SATS is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: SATS is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: SATS is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: SATS's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-3.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: SATS's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.3% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if SATS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has EchoStar performed over the past 5 years?
0.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SATS is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 0.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SATS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SATS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Communications industry (23.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SATS has a negative Return on Equity (-2.01%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: SATS is currently unprofitable, so its Return on Assets is negative.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: SATS is currently unprofitable, so its Return on Capital Employed is negative.
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Financial Health
How is EchoStar's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SATS's short term assets ($2.9B) exceeds its short term liabilities ($471.7M)
Long Term Liabilities: SATS's short term assets (2.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities (3.2B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SATS's debt to equity ratio (56.3%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: SATS's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 67.2% to 56.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: SATS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (31.9%).
Interest Coverage: SATS is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: SATS has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: SATS's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 1.2x debt).
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Dividend
What is EchoStar's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate SATS's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate SATS's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SATS's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SATS's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of SATS's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
What is the CEO of EchoStar's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
6.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Mike Dugan (70yo)
9.9yrs
Tenure
US$2,026,060
Compensation
Mr. Dugan served as the Chief Operating Officer and President of Dish Network Corp. until April 30, 2004. He served as a Chief Technical Officer of EchoStar Communications Corporation since November 2005 a ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs. Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD2.03M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Management Age and Tenure
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SATS's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
9.5yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SATS's board of directors are considered experienced (9.5 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Mike Dugan (70yo)
CEO, President & Director
- Tenure: 9.9yrs
- Compensation: US$2.03m
Pradman Kaul (73yo)
Director and President & CEO of Hughes Communications Inc
- Tenure: 8.2yrs
- Compensation: US$1.74m
Charlie Ergen (66yo)
Executive Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 12yrs
Ken Carroll (64yo)
Executive Vice President of Corporate and Business Development
- Tenure: 6.8yrs
- Compensation: US$467.04k
David Rayner (62yo)
Executive VP
- Tenure: 6.8yrs
- Compensation: US$1.23m
Deepak Dutt (74yo)
Vice President of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Jennifer Manner
Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
- Tenure: 0yrs
Anders Johnson (62yo)
Chief Strategy Officer & President of EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C.
- Tenure: 3.1yrs
- Compensation: US$1.09m
Dean Manson (52yo)
Executive VP
- Tenure: 7.9yrs
- Compensation: US$1.02m
Michelle Pearre
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Administration
- Tenure: 1.7yrs
Board Members
Mike Dugan (70yo)
CEO, President & Director
- Tenure: 9.9yrs
- Compensation: US$2.03m
Anthony Federico (71yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
- Compensation: US$130.91k
Pradman Kaul (73yo)
Director and President & CEO of Hughes Communications Inc
- Tenure: 8.2yrs
- Compensation: US$1.74m
Charlie Ergen (66yo)
Executive Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 12yrs
William Wade (62yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 2.7yrs
- Compensation: US$125.91k
Jeff Tarr (56yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 0.6yrs
C. Schroeder (70yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 12yrs
- Compensation: US$130.91k
R. Dodge (51yo)
Director
- Tenure: 10.6yrs
- Compensation: US$125.91k
Company Information
EchoStar Corporation's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: EchoStar Corporation
- Ticker: SATS
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 2007
- Industry: Communications Equipment
- Sector: Tech
- Market Cap: US$3.797b
- Shares outstanding: 97.41m
- Website: https://www.echostar.com
Number of Employees
Location
- EchoStar Corporation
- 100 Inverness Terrace East
- Englewood
- Colorado
- 80112
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATS | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | US | USD | Dec 2007 |
| E20 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | DE | EUR | Dec 2007 |
Biography
EchoStar Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband Internet services for home and small office customers, satellite operations, and satellite serv ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/24 00:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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