EchoStarECHO -3.00%48 FCF Margin % is 2.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.90. 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 367 Telecommunication Services companies, EchoStar ranks worse than 83.38% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. EchoStar's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $105 Mil. EchoStar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,667 Mil. Therefore, EchoStar's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EchoStar's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ECHO'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.89 Med: 3.9 Max: 10.78
Current: -9.9
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of EchoStar was 10.78%. The lowest was -40.89%. And the median was 3.90%.
ECHO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 83.38% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 8.25
vs ECHO: -9.90
EchoStar FCF Margin % Related Terms
EchoStar FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EchoStar's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, EchoStar's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EchoStar's FCF Margin % 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.
EchoStar (ECHO) has a FCF Margin % of 2.86% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on EchoStar and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #306 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is EchoStar's FCF Margin % too high?
EchoStar's current FCF Margin % of 2.86% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.90. The Telecommunication Services industry median FCF Margin % is 8.25. EchoStar's value of 2.86% is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #306 out of 367 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 FCF Margin % compare to CHTR and TIGO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, EchoStar ranks #306 out of 367 companies for FCF Margin %. This places EchoStar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.25. EchoStar's value of 2.86% is 65.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 8.25, 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 FCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 8.25, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EchoStar's current FCF Margin % of 2.86% is 65.3% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on EchoStar and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EchoStar's current FCF Margin % is 2.86%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.90. 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 $97.28 — trading 392.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 2.86%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 65.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 8.25. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EchoStar (ECHO), the current FCF Margin % is 2.86% 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 $97.28 is trading 392.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.76.
GuruFocus considers EchoStar to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ECHO:
FCF Margin %: 2.86% (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: $19.76 vs. price of $97.28 (392.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#306 of 367)
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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