Stock Analysis
Globalstar, Inc. Common StockGSAT
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Communications Services, Nec
AnalystsBuy10 analystsPrice is 95% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 98% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Risks
- Valuation30
- Profitability10
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
Bull Case
- ✓Revenue CAGR 21.7% — durable top-line growth
What's happening with GSAT
Profile
profitability, growth, valuation, earnings quality and moat lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation30/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (5.3%)20/25
- P/S (37.9x)0/25
- EV/EBIT (1061.5x)0/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (21.7%)25/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability10/100 · Weak
- ROIC (2.6%)5/25
- ROE (-17.7%)0/25
- Net margin (-18.5%)0/25
- Operating margin (3.6%)5/25
- Financial Health51/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (1.83)10/25
- Current ratio (1.55)18/25
- Interest coverage (0.9x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 0%)20/25
- Quality35/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-3.66)25/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 27.1%)0/25
- Moat35/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (63.4%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (7/10 yrs)10/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -173.0%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠SBC 5.7% of revenue — real dilution cost
- ⚠9 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage 0.9× — thin debt cushion
About Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock
Globalstar Inc is a telecommunications company that derives revenue from the provision of mobile satellite services. Show more
Mobile satellite services, including voice and data communications services to retail, business, and governmental customers, as well as wholesale satellite capacity services. The company provides communications services such as two-way voice and data transmission. In addition, one-way data transmission is also offered. Both services are offered using mobile or fixed devices. The company is the owner of satellite assets. It has one reportable segment: the MSS business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue within the United States.
Headquarters: COVINGTON,, LA · Employees: 477 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
30DP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF64.8xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.3%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.2%–20.5% · 66th pct
P/S (TTM)37.95xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 8.0x–38.9x · 97th pct
EV/EBIT1061.5xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 456.8x–3791.8x · 36th pct
EV/Sales38.1xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E—
Price / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio36.40xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio-5.47A
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 Yield0.10%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio26.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
10EROIC2.6%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-17.7%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-2.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-18.5%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin3.6%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin62.2%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin200.0%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin196.0%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR21.7%A
Grade A: HighCompound 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—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+11.9%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue5.7%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
51CAltman Z-Score1.83C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.55xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.43xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage0.9xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.0yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.9xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.43xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.98xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
35DPiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.66A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability27.1%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.1%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.12xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ponder L Barbee IV Filed | Ponder L Barbee IV | SellOpen market sale | -1692 | |
Ponder L Barbee IV Filed | Ponder L Barbee IV | Grant / award | +4.0K | |
Lynch James F Filed | Lynch James F | SellOpen market sale | -361600 | |
Monroe James III Filed | Monroe James III | BuyOpen market buy | +361.6K | |
Wolff Benjamin G Filed | Wolff Benjamin G | Option exercise | -2222 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolff Benjamin G Filed | Wolff Benjamin G | Option exercise | -4444 | |
Wolff Benjamin G Filed | Wolff Benjamin G | Option exercise | -6666 | |
Wolff Benjamin G Filed | Wolff Benjamin G | SellOpen market sale | -19998 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
35DROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)63.4%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years7/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-173.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$3.16
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$2.26
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$419.15M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$409.77M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$9.38M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$292.61M
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.14xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.65B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.54C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
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 Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock (GSAT)
GSAT is down 0.71% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 1.83 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -3.66 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has compounded at roughly 22% annually — a strong growth profile.
- Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock converts about 200% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~0.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of 0.9× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock posted a net loss in 9 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 30/100, GSAT trades at a premium to its historical multiples.
See how GSAT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all GSAT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | Regular | 83.08 | -0.88% | -2.52 |
| Oct 12 | After-hours | 83.04 | -0.93% | -2.64 |
| Oct 6 | Pre-market | 82.52 | -1.22% | -3.01 |
| Oct 5 | After-hours | 82.52 | -0.84% | -2.08 |
| Sep 28 | After-hours | 80.64 | -2.06% | -5.08 |
Frequently Asked Questions about GSAT
What is the current Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock (GSAT) stock price?
GSAT is trading at $82.38 at the last market close, down 0.71% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks GSAT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is GSAT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock's financial health at 51/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is GSAT stock overvalued?
Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 30/100 (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 Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for GSAT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock operate in?
Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock operates in the Communication Services sector, within the Communications Services, Nec industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock do?
Globalstar Inc is a telecommunications company that derives revenue from the provision of mobile satellite services.
About Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock (GSAT) Stock
Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock (GSAT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Communications Services, Nec industry. As of the latest update, Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock is trading at $82.38, down 0.71% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.7 billion. The financial health score for GSAT is 51/100, which indicates moderate 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 GSAT stock.
GSAT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time GSAT 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 GSAT with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 51/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for GSAT.
- Sector peers: Compare GSAT against 6 other communication services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is GSAT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock (GSAT) as an investment. The financial health score of 51/100 suggests moderate 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.Globalstar, Inc. Common Stock (GSAT) 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.