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EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS)

This page compares EchoStar (SATS) with T-Mobile US (TMUS) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

EchoStar (SATS) and T-Mobile US (TMUS) both fall under the Telecommunication Services industry group, but SATS is classified in Diversified Telecommunication Services while TMUS is classified in Wireless Telecommunication Services.

SymbolSATSTMUS
Company NameEchoStar CorporationT-Mobile US, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupTelecommunication ServicesTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication ServicesWireless Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-IndustryAlternative CarriersWireless Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization39.57 billion USD209.32 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNasdaqGS
Listing DateJanuary 2, 2008April 19, 2007
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
5-Day Price Return5.46%1.65%
13-Week Price Return20.59%-11.93%
26-Week Price Return85.02%-8.76%
52-Week Price Return483.37%-20.81%
Month-to-Date Return10.81%-1.06%
Year-to-Date Return25.53%-4.74%
10-Day Avg. Volume5.44M4.78M
3-Month Avg. Volume6.19M6.21M
3-Month Volatility52.15%27.84%
Beta0.970.33

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 T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports 17.82%, 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%

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

17.82%

Max
44.15%
Q3
17.92%
Median
9.28%
Q1
-8.75%
Min
-48.58%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS): 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 T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports 11.65%, 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%

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

11.65%

Max
31.74%
Q3
12.37%
Median
5.80%
Q1
-9.49%
Min
-17.53%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS): 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 T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports 19.86%, 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%

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

19.86%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
Return on Equity (TTM)-110.54%17.82%
Return on Assets (TTM)-27.78%4.88%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)-96.62%11.65%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)-117.37%19.86%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)25.82%62.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

T-Mobile US (TMUS) at 1.09 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

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.09

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

T-Mobile US (TMUS) at 1.64 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

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.64

Max
4.51
Q3
2.72
Median
1.26
Q1
0.69
Min
0.00
EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS): 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 T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports 4.78, 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

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

4.78

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.421.09
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.360.92
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)4.511.64
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)-13.714.78

Growth

Revenue Growth

EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-4.31%10.63%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-5.18%9.48%
3-Year Revenue CAGR95.83%3.53%
5-Year Revenue CAGR51.37%5.24%

EPS Growth

EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)---11.93%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)---8.28%
3-Year EPS CAGR--67.63%
5-Year EPS CAGR--29.65%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports a yield of 2.03%, 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%

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.03%

Max
9.79%
Q3
4.45%
Median
2.36%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
EchoStar (SATS) vs. T-Mobile US (TMUS): 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 T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports a payout of 40.20%, 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%

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

40.20%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%2.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%40.20%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

T-Mobile US (TMUS) reports Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) of 19.77 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

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

19.77

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both EchoStar (SATS) at 2.61 and T-Mobile US (TMUS) at 2.30 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.61

Max
2.72
Q3
2.18
Median
1.26
Q1
0.83
Min
0.19

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.30

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

T-Mobile US (TMUS) at 4.14 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

TMUS

Telecommunication Services industry group

4.14

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolSATSTMUS
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)--19.77
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.612.30
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.434.14
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)255.7313.30