SATS vs. VOD: EchoStar vs. Vodafone Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares EchoStar (SATS) with Vodafone (VOD) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SATS

VOD

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): 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 (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
1-Year Return	530.97%	61.63%

Risk

Drawdown

SATS

VOD

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
1-Year Volatility	106.18%	25.95%
Beta	1.00	0.43
3-Month Avg. Volume	7.78M	3.90M

Company Profile

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

EchoStar (SATS) trades as ordinary local shares, while Vodafone (VOD) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Profile Item	SATS	VOD
Name	EchoStar Corporation Class A Common Stock	Vodafone Group Public Limited Company American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	United States	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Telecommunication Services	Telecommunication Services
GICS Industry	Diversified Telecommunication Services	Wireless Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Alternative Carriers	Wireless Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization	33.06 billion USD	35.76 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 2008	November 2, 1988
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Neither EchoStar (SATS) nor Vodafone (VOD) reports a P/E ratio value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

Max: 36.60
Q3: 21.85
Median: 16.62
Q1: 8.57
Min: 2.87
SATS: --

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

Max: 36.60
Q3: 21.85
Median: 16.62
Q1: 8.57
Min: 2.87
VOD: --

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): Neither stock reports P/E ratio, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both EchoStar (SATS) at 2.23 and Vodafone (VOD) at 0.88 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.23

Max: 3.67
Q3: 2.31
SATS: 2.23
Median: 0.90
Q1: 0.39
Min: 0.00

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.88

Max: 3.67
Q3: 2.31
Median: 0.90
VOD: 0.88
Q1: 0.39
Min: 0.00

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Vodafone (VOD) at 1.23 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while EchoStar (SATS) at 5.86 carries an above-peer premium to book — SATS is pricier on assets.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.86

Max: 8.01
SATS: 5.86
Q3: 4.28
Median: 1.88
Q1: 0.80
Min: 0.01

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.23

Max: 8.01
Q3: 4.28
Median: 1.88
VOD: 1.23
Q1: 0.80
Min: 0.01

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	--	--
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.23	0.88
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	5.86	1.23
Free Cash Flow Yield	-1.38%	14.45%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

EchoStar (SATS) reports a negative ROE of -112.28%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Vodafone (VOD) reports 0.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-112.28%

Max: 43.27%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 6.68%
Q1: -17.20%
Min: -47.97%
SATS: -112.28%

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.11%

Max: 43.27%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 6.68%
VOD: 0.11%
Q1: -17.20%
Min: -47.97%

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their ROE against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both EchoStar (SATS) at -97.56% and Vodafone (VOD) at -0.98% report negative net margin values, usually indicating net losses over the period.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

-97.56%

Max: 41.74%
Q3: 12.36%
Median: 5.02%
Q1: -11.20%
Min: -31.47%
SATS: -97.56%

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

-0.98%

Max: 41.74%
Q3: 12.36%
Median: 5.02%
VOD: -0.98%
Q1: -11.20%
Min: -31.47%

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their net margin against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both EchoStar (SATS) at 8.91% and Vodafone (VOD) at 7.78% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

8.91%

Max: 35.60%
Q3: 21.32%
Median: 12.69%
SATS: 8.91%
Q1: 4.41%
Min: -8.71%

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

7.78%

Max: 35.60%
Q3: 21.32%
Median: 12.69%
VOD: 7.78%
Q1: 4.41%
Min: -8.71%

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
Return on Equity (TTM)	-112.28%	0.11%
Return on Assets (TTM)	0.40%	1.52%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	-97.56%	-0.98%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	8.91%	7.78%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	27.08%	31.47%

Growth

Revenue Growth

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
1-Year Revenue Growth	-5.18%	8.05%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	-6.97%	2.41%

EPS Growth

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
1-Year EPS Growth	--	--
3-Year EPS CAGR	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Vodafone (VOD) at 1.14 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while EchoStar (SATS) at 0.30 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SATS.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.30

Max: 2.39
Q3: 1.66
Median: 1.11
Q1: 0.92
SATS: 0.30
Min: 0.25

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.14

Max: 2.39
Q3: 1.66
VOD: 1.14
Median: 1.11
Q1: 0.92
Min: 0.25

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Vodafone (VOD) at 1.00 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while EchoStar (SATS) at 5.15 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.15

SATS: 5.15
Max: 3.82
Q3: 2.12
Median: 1.02
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.00

Max: 3.82
Q3: 2.12
Median: 1.02
VOD: 1.00
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.30	1.14
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	5.15	1.00
Net Debt / EBITDA	17.47	4.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Vodafone (VOD) reports a yield of 3.56%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 8.73%
Q3: 3.71%
Median: 0.44%
SATS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

3.56%

Max: 8.73%
Q3: 3.71%
VOD: 3.56%
Median: 0.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Vodafone (VOD) reports payout ratio above 100% at 101.44%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; EchoStar (SATS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

SATS

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 149.01%
Q3: 60.13%
Median: 7.71%
SATS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

101.44%

Max: 149.01%
VOD: 101.44%
Q3: 60.13%
Median: 7.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EchoStar (SATS) vs. Vodafone (VOD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for EchoStar (SATS) and Vodafone (VOD)
Metric	SATS	VOD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	3.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	101.44%