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EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T)

This page compares EchoStar (SATS) with AT&T (T) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

EchoStar (SATS) and AT&T (T) both belong to the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry, though SATS is classified under Alternative Carriers while T falls under Integrated Telecommunication Services.

SymbolSATST
Company NameEchoStar CorporationAT&T Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupTelecommunication ServicesTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication ServicesDiversified Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-IndustryAlternative CarriersIntegrated Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization39.57 billion USD173.57 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 2008November 21, 1983
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

SATS
T
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EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolSATST
5-Day Price Return5.46%0.97%
13-Week Price Return20.59%-12.90%
26-Week Price Return85.02%-0.79%
52-Week Price Return483.37%-10.85%
Month-to-Date Return10.81%-4.40%
Year-to-Date Return25.53%0.56%
10-Day Avg. Volume5.44M37.41M
3-Month Avg. Volume6.19M42.37M
3-Month Volatility52.15%24.73%
Beta0.970.21

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

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 AT&T (T) reports 19.65%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-110.54%

Max
44.15%
Q3
17.92%
Median
9.28%
Q1
-8.75%
Min
-48.58%

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

19.65%

Max
44.15%
Q3
17.92%
Median
9.28%
Q1
-8.75%
Min
-48.58%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

EchoStar (SATS) reports a negative Net Profit Margin (TTM) of -96.62%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile AT&T (T) reports 16.94%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-96.62%

Max
31.74%
Q3
12.37%
Median
5.80%
Q1
-9.49%
Min
-17.53%

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

16.94%

Max
31.74%
Q3
12.37%
Median
5.80%
Q1
-9.49%
Min
-17.53%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

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 AT&T (T) reports 19.81%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-117.37%

Max
51.92%
Q3
21.92%
Median
10.91%
Q1
0.52%
Min
-8.98%

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

19.81%

Max
51.92%
Q3
21.92%
Median
10.91%
Q1
0.52%
Min
-8.98%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolSATST
Return on Equity (TTM)-110.54%19.65%
Return on Assets (TTM)-27.78%5.13%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)-96.62%16.94%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)-117.37%19.81%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)25.82%59.41%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AT&T (T) at 0.92 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while EchoStar (SATS) at 0.42 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SATS.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.42

Max
2.14
Q3
1.55
Median
1.09
Q1
0.76
Min
0.25

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.92

Max
2.14
Q3
1.55
Median
1.09
Q1
0.76
Min
0.25
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

AT&T (T) at 1.26 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while EchoStar (SATS) at 4.51 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

4.51

Max
4.51
Q3
2.72
Median
1.26
Q1
0.69
Min
0.00

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.26

Max
4.51
Q3
2.72
Median
1.26
Q1
0.69
Min
0.00
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

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 AT&T (T) reports 6.60, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-13.71

Max
12.14
Q3
5.32
Median
2.64
Q1
0.21
Min
-7.18

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

6.60

Max
12.14
Q3
5.32
Median
2.64
Q1
0.21
Min
-7.18
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolSATST
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.420.92
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.360.40
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)4.511.26
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)-13.716.60

Growth

Revenue Growth

EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolSATST
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-4.31%2.87%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-5.18%2.92%
3-Year Revenue CAGR95.83%1.34%
5-Year Revenue CAGR51.37%-2.56%

EPS Growth

EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolSATST
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)---9.55%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)--82.59%
3-Year EPS CAGR----
5-Year EPS CAGR----

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile AT&T (T) reports a yield of 4.69%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max
9.79%
Q3
4.45%
Median
2.36%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

4.69%

Max
9.79%
Q3
4.45%
Median
2.36%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile AT&T (T) reports a payout of 37.73%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max
146.27%
Q3
66.92%
Median
30.73%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

37.73%

Max
146.27%
Q3
66.92%
Median
30.73%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolSATST
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%4.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%37.73%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

AT&T (T) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 8.05 and can be ranked against industry peers; EchoStar (SATS) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

--

Max
43.58
Q3
23.93
Median
15.04
Q1
8.65
Min
2.01

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

8.05

Max
43.58
Q3
23.93
Median
15.04
Q1
8.65
Min
2.01
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

AT&T (T) at 1.36 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.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.61

Max
2.72
Q3
2.18
Median
1.26
Q1
0.83
Min
0.19

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.36

Max
2.72
Q3
2.18
Median
1.26
Q1
0.83
Min
0.19
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

AT&T (T) at 1.84 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.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.43

Max
6.26
Q3
4.25
Median
2.15
Q1
0.90
Min
0.28

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.84

Max
6.26
Q3
4.25
Median
2.15
Q1
0.90
Min
0.28
EchoStar (SATS) vs. AT&T (T): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolSATST
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)--8.05
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.611.36
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.431.84
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)255.739.94