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40.46 (1y: +50%)
Market Cap 3.52 B P/E(ttm) 40.20
Enterprise Value 4.45 B P/B 1.13
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.622
SATS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
74% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. SATS: 0.622 )
SATS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 143.51
Current: 0.62
0.62
143.51
Equity to Asset 0.346
SATS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
82% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. SATS: 0.346 )
SATS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.35
0.24
0.72
Interest Coverage 0.7
SATS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
72% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. SATS: 0.7 )
SATS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.7
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 1.34
M-Score: -2.84
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.20
SATS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. SATS: 3.20 )
SATS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -75   Max: 6.1
Current: 3.2
-75
6.1
Net-margin (%) 6.8
SATS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. SATS: 6.8 )
SATS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -72   Max: 19.2
Current: 6.8
-72
19.2
ROE (%) 6.7
SATS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. SATS: 6.7 )
SATS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -58.5   Max: 13.7
Current: 6.7
-58.5
13.7
ROA (%) 3.2
SATS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SATS: 3.2 )
SATS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -42   Max: 10.5
Current: 3.2
-42
10.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 3.60
SATS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. SATS: 3.60 )
SATS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -235.2   Max: 10.4
Current: 3.6
-235.2
10.4
Revenue Growth (%) 12.5
SATS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. SATS: 12.5 )
SATS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -38.3   Max: 45.3
Current: 12.5
-38.3
45.3
» SATS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SATS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

George Soros 104,494 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 477,603 sh (+2.98%)
Michael Dell Sold Out
Murray Stahl 1,501,911 sh (-0.42%)
Jim Simons 575,880 sh (-7.83%)
Steven Cohen 18,130 sh (-91.16%)
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Q3 2012

SATS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 507,813 sh (+6.33%)
Jim Simons 601,851 sh (+4.51%)
George Soros Sold Out
Murray Stahl 1,498,305 sh (-0.24%)
Steven Cohen 11,382 sh (-37.22%)
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Q4 2012

SATS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 628,480 sh (+4.42%)
Murray Stahl 1,545,662 sh (+3.16%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 501,293 sh (-1.28%)
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Q1 2013

SATS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Whitney Tilson 8,238 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 17,353 sh (New)
Jim Simons 846,780 sh (+34.73%)
Mario Gabelli 532,503 sh (+6.23%)
Murray Stahl 1,571,555 sh (+1.68%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SATS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Whitney Tilson 2013-03-31 New Buy0.28%$34.22 - $39.55 $ 40.469%8238
George Soros 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.04%$25.92 - $29.9 $ 40.4644%0
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.04%$25.72 - $29.06 $ 40.4648%104494
Leon Cooperman 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.34%$21.33 - $31.78 $ 40.4655%0
George Soros 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.19%$21.33 - $31.78 $ 40.4655%0
John Griffin 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.04%$21.33 - $31.78 $ 40.4655%0
Leon Cooperman 2011-12-31 New Buy0.34%$20.35 - $26.8 $ 40.4673%640910
John Griffin 2011-12-31 Reduce -81.52%0.22%$20.35 - $26.8 $ 40.4673%106300
Mario Gabelli 2011-12-31 Add 22.22%0.01%$20.35 - $26.8 $ 40.4673%398908
John Griffin 2011-09-30 Reduce -56.68%0.41%$21.36 - $38.36 $ 40.4642%575300
Whitney Tilson 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0719%$21.36 - $38.36 $ 40.4642%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Add 295.21%0.06%$21.36 - $38.36 $ 40.4642%197398
John Griffin 2011-06-30 Reduce -36.16%0.48%$32 - $37.62 $ 40.4618%1328100
George Soros 2011-06-30 Reduce -51.76%0.03%$32 - $37.62 $ 40.4618%49948
Whitney Tilson 2011-03-31 Reduce -90.11%0.64%$24.97 - $37.5 $ 40.4629%6992
John Griffin 2011-03-31 Reduce -21.05%0.35%$24.97 - $37.5 $ 40.4629%2080300
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -61.88%0.16%$24.97 - $37.5 $ 40.4629%374558
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 650.35%0.04%$24.97 - $37.5 $ 40.4629%103548
Whitney Tilson 2010-12-31 Reduce -34.86%0.29%$18.77 - $24.74 $ 40.4694%70698
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -24.18%$18.77 - $24.74 $ 40.4694%13800
John Hussman 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.06%$18.44 - $20.33 $ 40.46109%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -51.6%0.01%$18.44 - $20.33 $ 40.46109%18200
Whitney Tilson 2010-06-30 Reduce -22.58%0.21%$18.05 - $21.53 $ 40.46102%109890
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Add 41.44%0.03%$18.05 - $21.53 $ 40.46102%914001
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 82.52%$18.68 - $20.71 $ 40.46106%44900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 40.20
SATS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
68% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 17.90 vs. SATS: 40.20 )
SATS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.52   Max: 1025.16
Current: 40.2
3.52
1025.16
P/B 1.13
SATS's P/B is ranked higher than
66% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. SATS: 1.13 )
SATS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 1.14
Current: 1.13
0.42
1.14
P/S 1.14
SATS's P/S is ranked lower than
54% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SATS: 1.14 )
SATS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 1.54
Current: 1.14
0.07
1.54
EV-to-EBIT 47.15
SATS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
86% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 16.46 vs. SATS: 47.15 )
SATS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 273
Current: 47.15
7.3
273

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.1
SATS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 5.55 vs. SATS: 9.1 )
SATS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 9.2
Current: 9.1
1.6
9.2
Price/Tangible Book 1.5
SATS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
68% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. SATS: 1.5 )
SATS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.5
0.2
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
SATS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. SATS: 1.4 )
SATS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.4
0.8
1.2
Price/Graham Number 1.1
SATS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
83% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SATS: 1.1 )
SATS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 5.1
Current: 1.1
0.4
5.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.10
SATS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
91% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. SATS: 2.10 )
SATS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 13.8
Current: 2.1
0.4
13.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -10.97
SATS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
77% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.97 vs. SATS: -10.97 )
SATS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 28.4
Current: -10.97
6.2
28.4

Business Description

EchoStar Corp was organized in October 2007 as a corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company operates in three segments: EchoStar Technologies, EchoStar Satellite Services, and Hughes. EchoStar Technologies designs, develops and distributes digital set-top boxes and related products and technology, including its Slingbox "placeshifting" technology, primarily for satellite TV service providers, telecommunication and cable companies and, with respect to Slingboxes, directly to consumers via retail outlets. EchoStar Technologies also provides digital broadcast operations including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing, conditional access management and other services primarily to DISH Network. EchoStar Satellite Services uses 10 of its 11 owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related FCC licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, and secondarily to Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Dish Mexico"), U.S. government service providers, state agencies, Internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers and private enterprise customers. Hughes provides satellite broadband Internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and systems to the domestic and international enterprise markets. Hughes also provides managed services to large enterprises and networking systems solutions to customers for mobile satellite and wireless backhaul systems. EchoStar Technologies main competitors include Motorola Mobility, Cisco (which owns Scientific Atlanta), Pace and Technicolor. Its EchoStar Satellite Services segment competes against larger, well-established satellite service companies, such as Intelsat, SES S.A. and Telesat. Hughes segment competes with a large number of telecommunications service providers. The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation by the FCC for its domestic satellite and telecommunications operations.
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