AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) vs. EchoStar (SATS)

Company Profile

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and EchoStar (SATS) are both classified in the Alternative Carriers sub-industry within the broader Diversified Telecommunication Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Valuation

Neither AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) nor EchoStar (SATS) reports a Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Both look expensive on sales: EchoStar (SATS) at 2.44 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at 490.28 prices even higher, above its industry range.

Both look rich against book: EchoStar (SATS) at 6.40 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at 15.40 prices even higher, above its industry range.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Both AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at -37.75% and EchoStar (SATS) at -112.28% report negative Return on Equity (TTM) values. Negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so both readings need extra context.

EchoStar (SATS) reports a negative Net Profit Margin (TTM) of -97.56%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reports 0.00%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reports a negative Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of -1,013.99%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile EchoStar (SATS) reports 8.91%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at 18.47 carries Current Ratio (MRQ) above its industry mid-range, while EchoStar (SATS) at 0.30 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at 1.12 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while EchoStar (SATS) at 5.15 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Neither AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) nor EchoStar (SATS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Neither AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) nor EchoStar (SATS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.64, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas EchoStar (SATS) is closer to market-like at 0.97 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Performance & Risk at a Glance