América Móvil (AMX) vs. EchoStar (SATS)

Company Profile

América Móvil (AMX) and EchoStar (SATS) both fall under the Telecommunication Services industry group, but AMX is classified in Wireless Telecommunication Services while SATS is classified in Diversified Telecommunication Services.

EchoStar (SATS) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while América Móvil (AMX) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

EchoStar (SATS) reports a negative Return on Equity (TTM) of -110.54%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports 18.02%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EchoStar (SATS) reports a negative Net Profit Margin (TTM) of -96.62%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports 9.23%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EchoStar (SATS) reports a negative Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of -117.37%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports 20.78%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both América Móvil (AMX) at 0.72 and EchoStar (SATS) at 0.42 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

América Móvil (AMX) at 2.01 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while EchoStar (SATS) at 4.51 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

EchoStar (SATS) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -13.71; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports 5.46, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports a yield of 2.36%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports a payout of 37.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

América Móvil (AMX) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 16.05 and can be ranked against industry peers; EchoStar (SATS) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

América Móvil (AMX) at 1.48 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while EchoStar (SATS) at 2.61 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — SATS carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

América Móvil (AMX) at 3.71 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while EchoStar (SATS) at 5.43 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — SATS carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance