AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Telecommunication Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

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	12.58 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 1, 2019
Security Type	Common Stock

Price 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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-46.41%	-0.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	107.84%	16.26%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	24.33%	2.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	110.01%	41.04%
Beta (5Y)	2.87	0.68
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-85.57%	-57.78%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ASTS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.46	-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.68	-0.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has negative ROE of -45.62%. 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

-45.62%

Group distribution

Max: 31.74%
Q3: 17.02%
Median: 7.32%
Q1: -5.16%
Min: -20.26%
ASTS: -45.62%

Largest peers

AMX: 20.98%
TMUS: 19.35%
VZ: 15.79%
T: 11.61%
CHT: 11.37%
ASTS: -45.62%
SPCX: --

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 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: 30.45%
Q3: 11.78%
Median: 7.20%
ASTS: 0.00%
Q1: -3.86%
Min: -18.49%

Largest peers

CHT: 16.61%
TMUS: 12.05%
VZ: 11.78%
T: 10.19%
AMX: 9.36%
ASTS: 0.00%
SPCX: -8.61%

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 Margin (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has negative operating margin of -544.63%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-544.63%

Group distribution

Max: 35.53%
Q3: 22.79%
Median: 12.87%
Q1: 0.82%
Min: -29.20%
ASTS: -544.63%

Largest peers

SPCX: 27.58%
VZ: 25.11%
TMUS: 24.75%
T: 24.65%
AMX: 22.79%
CHT: 22.75%
ASTS: -544.63%

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 Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	-45.62%	7.32%
ROA (TTM)	-7.64%	3.12%
Net Margin (TTM)	0.00%	7.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-544.63%	12.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.91%	59.09%

Growth

Revenue Growth

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) grew revenue 1,505.21%, above the industry benchmark range. Demand is expanding faster than at any typical peer, though growth that far ahead of the group is worth checking for acquisitions or other one-off contributions.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Telecommunication Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Telecommunication Services industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1,505.21%	5.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	72.46%	3.41%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-1.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	16.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has current ratio of 13.05, 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

13.05

Group distribution

ASTS: 13.05
Max: 2.85
Q3: 1.64
Median: 0.97
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.26

Largest peers

ASTS: 13.05
SPCX: 3.08
CHT: 1.36
TMUS: 0.91
T: 0.87
AMX: 0.75
VZ: 0.63

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 / Equity (MRQ)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, 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

1.25

Group distribution

Max: 3.94
Q3: 2.11
Median: 1.32
ASTS: 1.25
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TMUS: 2.11
VZ: 1.82
AMX: 1.50
T: 1.45
ASTS: 1.25
SPCX: 0.22
CHT: 0.07

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 Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	13.05	0.97
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.25	1.32
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	3.56

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: 6.10%
Q3: 2.63%
ASTS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

VZ: 6.10%
T: 5.09%
TMUS: 2.63%
AMX: 2.15%
ASTS: 0.00%
SPCX: 0.00%
CHT: 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: 121.72%
Q3: 68.18%
Median: 4.06%
ASTS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

VZ: 71.75%
T: 59.36%
TMUS: 39.34%
AMX: 36.38%
ASTS: 0.00%
SPCX: 0.00%
CHT: 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.

Dividend Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	4.06%

Valuation

P/E 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: 30.40
Q3: 23.75
Median: 13.30
Q1: 8.65
Min: 2.50
ASTS: --

Largest peers

SPCX: 583.78
CHT: 30.40
TMUS: 15.62
AMX: 14.95
VZ: 11.66
T: 11.57
ASTS: --

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) trades at 109.12 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

109.12

Group distribution

ASTS: 109.12
Max: 3.01
Q3: 1.73
Median: 0.81
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ASTS: 109.12
SPCX: 56.91
TMUS: 1.83
VZ: 1.36
T: 1.13
CHT: 0.15
AMX: 0.08

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) trades at 5.12 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

ASTS

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.12

Group distribution

Max: 8.10
ASTS: 5.12
Q3: 3.98
Median: 1.53
Q1: 0.65
Min: -2.39

Largest peers

CHT: 13.30
SPCX: 10.31
ASTS: 5.12
AMX: 3.57
TMUS: 3.06
VZ: 1.79
T: 1.37

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 Metrics

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ASTS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	13.30
P/S Ratio (TTM)	109.12	0.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.12	1.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-14.30%	10.87%