AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

ASTS

GSPC

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
1-Year Return	123.21%	34.69%

Risk

Drawdown

ASTS

GSPC

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	106.19%	37.68%
Beta	2.70	0.70

Company Profile

Company profile fields for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)
Profile Item	ASTS
Name	AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Telecommunication Services
GICS Industry	Diversified Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Alternative Carriers
Market Capitalization	31.99 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 1, 2019
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

Group distribution

Max: 36.60
Q3: 21.85
Median: 16.62
Q1: 8.57
Min: 2.87
ASTS: --

Largest peers

CHT: 28.99
TMUS: 20.07
AMX: 16.62
VZ: 11.73
T: 7.76
ASTS: --
VOD: --

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Telecommunication Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) trades at 376.59 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

376.59

Group distribution

ASTS: 376.59
Max: 3.67
Q3: 2.31
Median: 0.90
Q1: 0.39
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ASTS: 376.59
TMUS: 2.26
VZ: 1.44
T: 1.29
VOD: 0.88
CHT: 0.15
AMX: 0.09

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on P/S ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) trades at 11.83 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

11.83

Group distribution

ASTS: 11.83
Max: 8.01
Q3: 4.28
Median: 1.88
Q1: 0.80
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

ASTS: 11.83
CHT: 11.41
AMX: 3.89
TMUS: 3.67
VZ: 1.94
T: 1.50
VOD: 1.23

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on P/B ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	--	16.62
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	376.59	0.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	11.83	1.88
Free Cash Flow Yield	-4.42%	10.77%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has negative ROE of -37.75%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-37.75%

Group distribution

Max: 43.27%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 6.68%
Q1: -17.20%
ASTS: -37.75%
Min: -47.97%

Largest peers

AMX: 21.13%
T: 18.37%
TMUS: 18.03%
VZ: 17.20%
CHT: 9.99%
VOD: 0.11%
ASTS: -37.75%

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on ROE within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) keeps 0.00% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 41.74%
Q3: 12.36%
Median: 5.02%
ASTS: 0.00%
Q1: -11.20%
Min: -31.47%

Largest peers

T: 16.94%
CHT: 16.24%
VZ: 12.46%
TMUS: 11.65%
AMX: 9.23%
ASTS: 0.00%
VOD: -0.98%

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on net margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has negative operating margin of -1,013.99%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-1,013.99%

Group distribution

Max: 35.60%
Q3: 21.32%
Median: 12.69%
Q1: 4.41%
Min: -8.71%
ASTS: -1,013.99%

Largest peers

VZ: 25.19%
TMUS: 24.01%
T: 22.72%
CHT: 21.84%
AMX: 21.33%
VOD: 7.78%
ASTS: -1,013.99%

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on operating margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	-37.75%	6.68%
Return on Assets (TTM)	-6.30%	2.86%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	0.00%	5.02%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	-1,013.99%	12.69%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	44.82%	56.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has current ratio of 18.47, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

18.47

Group distribution

ASTS: 18.47
Max: 2.39
Q3: 1.66
Median: 1.11
Q1: 0.92
Min: 0.25

Largest peers

ASTS: 18.47
CHT: 1.64
VOD: 1.14
TMUS: 1.09
T: 0.92
AMX: 0.72
VZ: 0.64

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on current ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.12

Group distribution

Max: 3.82
Q3: 2.12
ASTS: 1.12
Median: 1.02
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TMUS: 2.19
VZ: 1.92
AMX: 1.71
T: 1.25
ASTS: 1.12
VOD: 1.00
CHT: 0.10

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	18.47	1.11
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.12	1.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	3.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 8.73%
Q3: 3.71%
Median: 0.44%
ASTS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

VZ: 5.88%
T: 4.71%
CHT: 3.59%
VOD: 3.56%
TMUS: 2.16%
AMX: 2.04%
ASTS: 0.00%

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on dividend yield within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 149.01%
Q3: 60.13%
Median: 7.71%
ASTS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

VOD: 101.44%
CHT: 96.91%
VZ: 67.44%
TMUS: 40.38%
T: 36.51%
AMX: 36.06%
ASTS: 0.00%

Where AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stands on payout ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	7.71%