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ECHO stock analysis: EchoStar

EchoStar (ECHO) is an S&P 500 company in Wireless Telecommunication Services. It grades weakest on profitability.

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Where ECHO ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with ECHO · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

ECHO price performance

ECHO against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%ECHO +33%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-9.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 24.2 pts
1 year+27.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 10.3 pts
3 years+560.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 471.2 pts
5 years+278.9%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 187.6 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

ECHO factor grades

Each grade compares ECHO with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–ValueFCF yield -2.1% (sector 4.6%)
–GrowthRevenue growth -5% (sector +5%)
FProfitabilityOperating margin -112.7% (sector 20.0%)ROIC -41.6% (sector 17.5%)
B-Momentum12-month change +27%From 52-wk high -31%

ECHO in plain numbers

ECHO key statistics

SectorCommunication Services
IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
IndexS&P 500
Market value$34.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)-5%
Free-cash-flow yield-2.1%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-04
Valuation measures
Market value$34.5B
Enterprise value$51.7B
Price / sales2.4x
Price / book2.4x
EV / revenue3.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$14.7B
Net income, last 12 months-$5.7B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$-24.92
Operating margin-112.7%
Net margin-38.7%
Return on equity-33.5%
Return on invested capital-41.6%
Cash$440.0M
Total debt$17.6B
Debt / equity1.25x
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$725.2M
Current ratio5.20x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

ECHO earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$12.8B-$7.5B-$2.2B$3.2B$8.5BSep 2024 Revenue: $3.9BDec 2024 Revenue: $4.0BMar 2025 Revenue: $3.9BJun 2025 Revenue: $3.7BSep 2025 Revenue: $3.6BDec 2025 Revenue: $3.8BMar 2026 Revenue: $3.7BJun 2026 Revenue: $3.6BSep 2024 Net income: -$143.8MDec 2024 Net income: $335.1MMar 2025 Net income: -$203.3MJun 2025 Net income: -$306.8MSep 2025 Net income: -$12.8BDec 2025 Net income: -$1.2BMar 2026 Net income: -$146.9MJun 2026 Net income: $8.5BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -3.7%Net margin: 8.4%Net margin: -5.3%Net margin: -8.2%Net margin: -353.6%Net margin: -31.8%Net margin: -4.0%Net margin: 236.6%-354%-58%237%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-44.4$-27.3$-10.1$7.0$24.1Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.5Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.7Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-44.4Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-4.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.5Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $24.1Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Dec 2025 -438%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

EchoStar financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.0B$6.0B$5.5B$15.8B$15.0B
Net income$62.7M$1.1B-$2.0B-$124.5M-$14.5B
EPS (GAAP)$0.27$1.57$-7.31$-0.45$-50.30
Free cash flow$193.8M$203.7M-$668.3M-$292.2M-$1.1B

ECHO earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2017-02-24$0.13n/an/a-0.2%
2017-01-31$0.13n/an/a+7.4%

About EchoStar

HeadquartersEnglewood, CO
Industry (SEC code)Communications Services, Nec
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inNV
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyEchoStar Holding CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ECHO stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for ECHO are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does ECHO report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects EchoStar to report around 2026-11-04.

How has ECHO performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year ECHO returned +27.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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