EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Communications Services, Nec
AnalystsStrong Buy13 analystsPrice History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
growth, valuation, profitability and earnings quality lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation20/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (0.2%)5/25
- P/S (11.0x)5/25
- EV/EBIT (941.9x)0/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (n/a)0/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (4.7%)5/25
- ROE (4.0%)5/25
- Net margin (0.6%)6/25
- Operating margin (1.2%)5/25
- Financial Health67/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (32.50)25/25
- Current ratio (1.31)12/25
- Interest coverage (4.9x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 10%)20/25
- Quality25/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (0/9)0/25
- Beneish M (n/a)0/25
- FCF conversion (266%)25/25
- Margin stability (n/a)0/25
About EchoStar Corporation
Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar's revenue. Show more
The firm serves about 5 million US satellite customers, about 10% of the traditional television market. It also serves 2 million customers under the Sling brand. EchoStar has also amassed an extensive portfolio of spectrum licenses. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business, serving approximately 7 million customers, primarily under the Boost brand. The firm has agreed to sell a portion of its wireless licenses to AT&T and SpaceX, and will rely heavily on the AT&T network to serve customers. EchoStar's legacy businesses provide satellite telecom services and equipment to businesses and consumers, including about 700,000 internet customers.
Headquarters: ENGLEWOOD, CO · Employees: 12,100 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-14-2425 sh2026-08-13
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-14-2575 sh2026-08-12
- SellOption exercise · filed 2026-08-11-5000 sh2026-08-07
- SellOption exercise · filed 2026-08-11-3508 sh2026-08-07
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-11-5000 sh2026-08-07
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
20EP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF266.7xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield0.2%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap
P/S (TTM)11.03xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBIT941.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales12.6xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E47.0xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio69.33xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio-0.00A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC4.7%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE4.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-13.4%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin0.6%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin1.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin15.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin1.7%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin1.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
67BAltman Z-Score32.50A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.31xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.36xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.9xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.2yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.1xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.34xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.31xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Implied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income71.8%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.5%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
25EPiotroski F-Score0/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion266.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.9%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.35xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$10.33
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$33.58
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$133.94M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$41.30M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$92.65M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$399.37M
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.71xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$27.69B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta-0.38B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Neutral
Takes ~2.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2020 · Ratio snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Key Insights: EchoStar Corporation (ECHO)
Composite verdict for EchoStar Corporation: Neutral. EchoStar Corporation meets only 0 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 32.50 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Takes ~2.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 20/100, ECHO trades at a premium to its historical multiples.
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Is ECHO stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates EchoStar Corporation's financial health at 67/100 — Neutral. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is ECHO stock overvalued?
EchoStar Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 20/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does EchoStar Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for ECHO. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does EchoStar Corporation operate in?
EchoStar Corporation operates in the Communication Services sector, within the Communications Services, Nec industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does EchoStar Corporation do?
Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar's revenue.
About EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) Stock
EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) is a US-listed stock operating in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Communications Services, Nec industry. Real-time pricing data for EchoStar Corporation is available on this page with a market capitalization of $27.7 billion. The financial health score for ECHO is 67/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for ECHO stock.
ECHO Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time ECHO stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for ECHO with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for EchoStar Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 67/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for ECHO.
- Sector peers: Compare ECHO against 10 other communication services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is ECHO a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) as an investment. The financial health score of 67/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.