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EchoStarMIL:1ECHO 27 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ECHO with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Telecommunication Services companies, EchoStar ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ECHO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -106.35 Med: 4.14 Max: 12.76
Current: -3.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EchoStar was 12.76. The lowest was -106.35. And the median was 4.14.
MIL:1ECHO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 304
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.95
vs MIL:1ECHO: -3.13
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
EchoStar Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
EchoStar Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MIL:1ECHO vs TIGO, CHTR, GSAT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
EchoStar (MIL:1ECHO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.42 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on EchoStar. This is 90% below median its historical median of 4.14. According to the industry distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EchoStar's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.42 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.14. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. EchoStar's value of 0.42 is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EchoStar has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EchoStar's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TIGO and CHTR?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EchoStar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95. EchoStar's value of 0.42 is 78.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 1.95, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.95, based on 304 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EchoStar's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.42 is 78.5% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on EchoStar. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EchoStar's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 4.14. 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 (MIL:1ECHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.97, compared to a current price of €76.91 — trading 353.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 78.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.95. EchoStar's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EchoStar (MIL:1ECHO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.42 as of Jun. 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 (MIL:1ECHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EchoStar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €76.91 is trading 353.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.97.
GuruFocus considers EchoStar to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ECHO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.42 (90% below median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: €16.97 vs. price of €76.91 (353.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#999999 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ECHO 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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