EchoStarECHO -3.01%48 Days Payable is 20.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 42.61. GuruFocus rates ECHO with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Telecommunication Services companies, EchoStar ranks worse than 93.57% on this metric.
EchoStar's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $561 Mil. EchoStar's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,535 Mil.
Hence, EchoStar's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for EchoStar's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ECHO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.4 Med: 42.61 Max: 103.11
Current: 21.82
During the past 13 years, EchoStar's highest Days Payable was 103.11. The lowest was 3.40. And the median was 42.61.
ECHO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 93.57% of 342
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs ECHO: 21.82
EchoStar's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (22.74) to Mar. 2026 (20.19).
It may suggest that EchoStaraccelerated paying its suppliers.
EchoStar Days Payable Related Terms
EchoStar Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EchoStar's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, EchoStar's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
EchoStar Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, EchoStar's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EchoStar's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
EchoStar's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EchoStar (ECHO) has a Days Payable of 20.19 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on EchoStar and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 42.61. Over the past decade, EchoStar's Days Payable has ranged from 3.40 to 103.11. According to the industry distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #320 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is EchoStar's Days Payable too high?
EchoStar's current Days Payable of 20.19 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 42.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.40 to a high of 103.11. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. EchoStar's value of 20.19 is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #320 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EchoStar has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EchoStar's Days Payable compare to CHTR and TIGO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #320 out of 342 companies for Days Payable. This places EchoStar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. EchoStar's value of 20.19 is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, EchoStar's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.40 to 103.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.61 vs. the industry median of 106.34, EchoStar has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EchoStar's current Days Payable of 20.19 is 81% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on EchoStar and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EchoStar's current Days Payable is 20.19, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 42.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EchoStar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EchoStar (ECHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.76, compared to a current price of $97.26 — trading 392.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.19, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 42.61 and 81% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. EchoStar's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EchoStar (ECHO), the current Days Payable is 20.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is EchoStar (ECHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EchoStar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $97.26 is trading 392.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.76.
GuruFocus considers EchoStar to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ECHO:
Days Payable: 20.19 (53% below median its 10-year median of 42.61)
GF Value™: $19.76 vs. price of $97.26 (392.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81% below the Telecommunication Services median (#320 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar's revenue. The firm serves about 5 million US satellite customers, about 10% of the traditional television market. It also serves 2 million customers under the Sling brand. EchoStar has also amassed an extensive portfolio of spectrum licenses. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business, serving approximately 7 million customers, primarily under the Boost brand. The firm has agreed to sell a portion of its wireless licenses to AT&T and SpaceX, and will rely heavily on the AT&T network to serve customers. EchoStar's legacy businesses provide satellite telecom services and equipment to businesses and consumers, including about 700,000 internet customers.
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