EchoStar (SATS) Competitors $29.20 -0.40 (-1.35%) As of 02:14 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SATS vs. IRDM, FFIV, JNPR, CIEN, IDCC, CALX, EXTR, VSAT, INFN, and DGIIShould you be buying EchoStar stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of EchoStar include Iridium Communications (IRDM), F5 (FFIV), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), InterDigital (IDCC), Calix (CALX), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Viasat (VSAT), Infinera (INFN), and Digi International (DGII). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. EchoStar vs. Its Competitors Iridium Communications F5 Juniper Networks Ciena InterDigital Calix Extreme Networks Viasat Infinera Digi International EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) and Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to SATS or IRDM? In the previous week, EchoStar had 7 more articles in the media than Iridium Communications. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for EchoStar and 6 mentions for Iridium Communications. Iridium Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat EchoStar's score of 0.63 indicating that Iridium Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EchoStar 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Iridium Communications 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has higher earnings & valuation, SATS or IRDM? Iridium Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than EchoStar. EchoStar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Iridium Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioEchoStar$15.83B0.53-$119.55M-$0.75-38.93Iridium Communications$841.71M4.02$112.78M$1.0629.51 Which has more risk & volatility, SATS or IRDM? EchoStar has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iridium Communications has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is SATS or IRDM more profitable? Iridium Communications has a net margin of 14.68% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -1.37%. Iridium Communications' return on equity of 19.41% beat EchoStar's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets EchoStar-1.37% -1.08% -0.37% Iridium Communications 14.68%19.41%4.60% Do analysts prefer SATS or IRDM? EchoStar presently has a consensus price target of $24.70, suggesting a potential downside of 15.41%. Iridium Communications has a consensus price target of $34.25, suggesting a potential upside of 9.50%. Given Iridium Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Iridium Communications is more favorable than EchoStar.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score EchoStar 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Iridium Communications 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SATS or IRDM? 33.6% of EchoStar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.4% of Iridium Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.7% of EchoStar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Iridium Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryIridium Communications beats EchoStar on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get EchoStar News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SATS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SATS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SATS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricEchoStarSatellite Communication IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$8.41B$2.50B$28.19B$9.30BDividend YieldN/A1.78%3.14%4.03%P/E Ratio-39.0215.4133.0519.67Price / Sales0.538.001,722.13185.66Price / Cash4.7317.6937.6457.93Price / Book0.413.337.575.64Net Income-$119.55M-$71.33M$779.73M$257.73M7 Day Performance-9.37%-1.59%-0.18%0.21%1 Month Performance16.29%21.19%5.41%8.47%1 Year Performance44.06%92.91%52,756.95%13.93% EchoStar Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SATSEchoStar0.4541 of 5 stars$29.20-1.4%$24.70-15.4%+48.5%$8.41B$15.83B-39.0213,700IRDMIridium Communications4.5253 of 5 stars$32.02+0.7%$34.25+7.0%+21.9%$3.46B$830.68M30.21660Positive NewsFFIVF54.079 of 5 stars$299.26-0.3%$282.56-5.6%+62.6%$17.19B$2.82B28.396,557News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastJNPRJuniper Networks2.7695 of 5 stars$39.95flat$40.00+0.1%N/A$13.36B$5.20B38.053,519CIENCiena4.063 of 5 stars$80.11-1.6%$84.31+5.2%+69.0%$11.32B$4.26B111.268,657IDCCInterDigital1.9809 of 5 stars$226.04+0.7%$160.00-29.2%+85.1%$5.86B$868.52M17.93420News CoveragePositive NewsCALXCalix2.2523 of 5 stars$53.33-1.1%$48.50-9.1%+39.1%$3.46B$831.52M-102.561,820News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastEXTRExtreme Networks3.6424 of 5 stars$18.48-1.2%$18.92+2.4%+22.9%$2.46B$1.12B-45.072,656News CoverageVSATViasat4.3249 of 5 stars$15.93-2.1%$19.00+19.3%-7.6%$2.08B$4.52B-3.587,000INFNInfineraN/A$6.64flat$6.43-3.1%N/A$1.57B$1.46B-13.833,220DGIIDigi International1.0807 of 5 stars$35.10-2.3%$35.67+1.6%+39.4%$1.30B$424.05M31.06790Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Iridium Communications Alternatives F5 Alternatives Juniper Networks Alternatives Ciena Alternatives InterDigital Alternatives Calix Alternatives Extreme Networks Alternatives Viasat Alternatives Infinera Alternatives Digi International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SATS) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDrilling With a $3.5B Discovery Partner in Its CornerA small-cap explorer is about to drill for high-grade gold in a region known for multi-million-ounce discoveri...The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredBank of America Says Gold Could Hit $4,000. 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