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Quantitative factor alignment verified for current market regime.
Quant Score
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#3437
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Market Dominance
Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services
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$22.0B
Hamid Akhavan-Malayeri
EchoStar Corporation provides networking technologies and services worldwide. The Hughes segment offers broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services, and communications solutions to government and enterprise customers. The ESS segment provides satellite services using its owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses.
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| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$UGP ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC | 79 | 90 | 95 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$TNK TEEKAY TANKERS LTD. | 78 | 94 | 97 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$DHT DHT Holdings, Inc. | 75 | 84 | 88 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. | 75 | 86 | 95 | 74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$NAT NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS Ltd | 75 | 82 | 88 | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$AMX AMERICA MOVIL SAB DE CV/ | 74 | 86 | 81 | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$PAC Pacific Airport Group | 73 | 94 | 80 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. | 73 | 82 | 94 | 81 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$TRMD TORM plc | 73 | 86 | 94 | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$VIV TELEFONICA BRASIL S.A. | 73 | 82 | 90 | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0 | VS | |
$SATS EchoStar CORP | 41 | 18 | 13 | 97 | - | - | -191.7% | -29.7% | 34.0% | -118.1% | -92.7% | -8.6% | 0.0% | 546.0x | $22.0B | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 16.9x | 6.1x | 11.9% | 3.2% | 52.6% | 14.8% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1.3x | - | REF |
EchoStar CORP (SATS) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 40.9/100. It ranks #3437 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 2-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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Outperforming peers — winners tend to keep winning over 3-12 months
Expensive relative to fundamentals — limited margin of safety
Weak fundamentals — higher risk of value trap
High volatility — wider range of outcomes increases timing risk
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Mid-range overall rating
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Relative valuation derived from Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
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View All Ratings| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 18 | 5 | +13ALPHA |
| MOMENTUM | 97 | 99 | -2NEUTRAL |
| VALUATION | 13 | 5 | +8ALPHA |
| INVESTMENT | 33 | 40 | -7DRAG |
| STABILITY | 16 | 10 | +6ALPHA |
| SHORT INT | 38 | 33 | +5NEUTRAL |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROIC -55.1% vs WACC 5.8% (spread -60.9%)
GM 34% vs sector 53%, OM -118% vs sector 15%
Capital turnover 0.15x, R&D intensity 0.5%
Rev growth -9%, 10yr history
Interest coverage -44.1x
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
Core business profitability
Bottom-line profitability
The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
We rate EchoStar CORP (SATS) as a Reduce with a composite score of 40.9/100 at a current price of $107.28. The quantitative profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting limited upside potential.
EchoStar CORP holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 40.9/100 places it at rank #3437 in our full universe.
The near-term outlook is constructive, with revenue growing at -9% and momentum in the 97th percentile confirming positive market sentiment. The combination of strong top-line growth and favorable price dynamics suggests the company is executing well on its growth strategy.
No Moat
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Fair Value
Positive momentum indicates institutional accumulation.
Stable competitive position in a defensive sector.
Leverage of 546% D/E amplifies downside risk.
Below-average quality raises earnings sustainability concerns.
Vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks and interest rate volatility.
EchoStar CORP represents a reduce based on multi-factor quantitative performance.
EchoStar CORP receives a Reduce rating from our analysis, with a composite score of 40.9/100 and 2 out of 5 stars, ranking #3437 out of 7,333 stocks. SATS's factor profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting the stock may underperform going forward. Existing holders may want to consider trimming positions or tightening stop-losses.
EchoStar CORP registers a weak quality score of just 18/100, indicating significant profitability challenges. The company reports a return on equity of -191.7% (sector avg: 11.9%), gross margins of 34.0% (sector avg: 52.6%), net margins of -92.7% (sector avg: 7.7%). Low quality scores are often associated with businesses in turnaround mode, early-stage growth, or structurally challenged industries.
SATS registers a value score of just 13/100, suggesting the stock trades at a significant premium to its fundamental metrics. Key valuation metrics include a P/B ratio of 4.53x. High-premium valuations like this require strong future execution to avoid multiple compression, and downside risk is elevated if growth disappoints.
EchoStar CORP's investment score of 33/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -8.6% vs. a sector average of 4.2% and a return on assets of -29.7% (sector: 3.2%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
EchoStar CORP (SATS) is exhibiting exceptional momentum with a score of 97/100, placing it among the strongest trending stocks in the market. Revenue growth stands at -8.6% year-over-year, while a beta of 1.34 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Stocks with momentum scores this high have historically outperformed over the following 3–12 months, suggesting SATS may continue to benefit from strong institutional interest and positive price trends.
EchoStar CORP registers a low stability score of 16/100, indicating high volatility and potentially stressed financial conditions. Key stability metrics include a beta of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 546.00x (sector avg: 1.3x). Stocks at this level carry elevated capital loss risk and may be unsuitable for conservative portfolios without careful risk management.
EchoStar CORP's short interest score of 38/100 reveals significant bearish positioning, suggesting institutional investors are actively betting against the stock. Specific risk factors include above-average market sensitivity (beta: 1.34), elevated leverage (D/E: 546.00x). At $22.0B (large-cap), SATS carries meaningful risk and is best suited for investors with high risk tolerance who have thoroughly evaluated the bear thesis.
EchoStar CORP is a large-cap company in the Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #3437 of 7,333 overall (53rd percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of -191.7% trailing the 11.9% sector median and operating margins of -118.1% below the 14.8% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services peers.
While SATS currently exhibits a REDUCE profile, superior opportunities exist within the TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Value (13) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
ROE 1708% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Gross Margin 35% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Op. Margin 897% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
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