EchoStar (ECHO) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

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

Company Profile

Company profile fields for EchoStar (ECHO)
Profile Item	ECHO
Name	EchoStar Corp. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation
GICS Industry	Air Freight & Logistics
GICS Sub-Industry	Air Freight & Logistics
Market Capitalization	27.53 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 2008
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ECHO

GSPC

EchoStar (ECHO) 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 EchoStar (ECHO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	36.02%	22.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	114.76%	14.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	29.96%	3.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ECHO

GSPC

EchoStar (ECHO) 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 EchoStar (ECHO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	55.50%	40.42%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-68.02%	-52.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ECHO 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

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.86	0.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

EchoStar (ECHO) posts ROE of 82.35%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

82.35%

Group distribution

ECHO: 82.35%
Max: 45.08%
Q3: 22.02%
Median: 13.94%
Q1: 2.89%
Min: -10.45%

Largest peers

ECHO: 82.35%
UNP: 38.75%
UPS: 28.65%
CSX: 26.39%
CNI: 22.45%
UBER: 12.33%
CP: 8.27%

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

EchoStar (ECHO) keeps 81.29% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

81.29%

Group distribution

ECHO: 81.29%
Max: 50.36%
Q3: 21.18%
Median: 5.58%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -11.37%

Largest peers

ECHO: 81.29%
UNP: 28.90%
CNI: 26.42%
CP: 24.14%
CSX: 23.97%
UBER: 6.13%
UPS: 4.84%

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

EchoStar (ECHO) turns 13.82% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

13.82%

Group distribution

Max: 59.18%
Q3: 29.30%
ECHO: 13.82%
Median: 11.50%
Q1: 4.62%
Min: -8.91%

Largest peers

CNI: 41.52%
UNP: 41.34%
CSX: 39.26%
CP: 38.56%
ECHO: 13.82%
UBER: 9.80%
UPS: 9.28%

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	82.35%	13.94%
ROA (TTM)	2.09%	4.95%
Net Margin (TTM)	81.29%	5.58%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.82%	11.50%
Gross Margin (TTM)	32.49%	27.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

EchoStar (ECHO) grew revenue -5.18%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

EchoStar (ECHO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

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

EchoStar (ECHO) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Transportation industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-5.18%	2.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-6.97%	1.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-10.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

EchoStar (ECHO) has current ratio of 10.16, 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.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

10.16

Group distribution

ECHO: 10.16
Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.62
Median: 1.16
Q1: 0.78
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

ECHO: 10.16
UPS: 1.24
UBER: 1.23
UNP: 1.16
CSX: 0.84
CNI: 0.82
CP: 0.52

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

EchoStar (ECHO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

0.57

Group distribution

Max: 2.75
Q3: 1.37
Median: 0.78
ECHO: 0.57
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UPS: 2.03
UNP: 1.41
CSX: 1.35
CNI: 1.09
UBER: 0.61
ECHO: 0.57
CP: 0.55

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	10.16	1.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.57	0.78
Net Debt / EBITDA	-2.14	2.00

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

EchoStar (ECHO) 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.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 4.68%
Q3: 1.99%
Median: 0.74%
ECHO: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 5.91%
CNI: 2.87%
UNP: 1.87%
CSX: 1.08%
CP: 1.06%
ECHO: 0.00%
UBER: 0.00%

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

ECHO

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 100.89%
Q3: 41.68%
Median: 20.43%
ECHO: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 126.40%
CNI: 45.63%
UNP: 43.37%
CSX: 28.65%
CP: 22.91%
ECHO: 0.00%
UBER: 0.00%

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	20.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

EchoStar (ECHO) trades at P/E ratio of 3.43, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

3.43

Group distribution

Max: 46.76
Q3: 30.87
Median: 20.58
Q1: 10.44
ECHO: 3.43
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UBER: 40.35
CP: 29.54
CSX: 25.58
UNP: 22.63
CNI: 21.61
UPS: 20.87
ECHO: 3.43

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

EchoStar (ECHO) trades at 2.26 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

2.26

Group distribution

Max: 4.35
ECHO: 2.26
Q3: 2.07
Median: 0.93
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.04

Largest peers

UNP: 6.54
CSX: 6.09
CP: 5.01
CNI: 4.05
UBER: 2.48
ECHO: 2.26
UPS: 1.01

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

EchoStar (ECHO) trades at 1.62 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

ECHO

Transportation industry group

1.62

Group distribution

Max: 6.29
Q3: 3.39
Median: 1.90
ECHO: 1.62
Q1: 1.03
Min: -2.07

Largest peers

UNP: 7.83
CSX: 6.29
UPS: 6.15
UBER: 5.06
CNI: 4.77
CP: 2.46
ECHO: 1.62

Where EchoStar (ECHO) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

EchoStar (ECHO) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ECHO	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	3.43	20.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.26	0.93
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.62	1.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-8.28%	3.36%