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ECHO vs. CMCSA, CHTR, LBTYB, LBTYK, and TV

Should you buy Echostar stock or one of its competitors? Echostar's main competitors and comparable companies include Comcast (CMCSA), Charter Communications (CHTR), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYK), and Grupo Televisa (TV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "cable & satellite" industry.

How does Echostar compare to Comcast?

Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Comcast has a net margin of 8.97% compared to Echostar's net margin of -38.71%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat Echostar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Echostar-38.71% -1.28% -0.25%
Comcast 8.97%14.77%5.18%

Echostar has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

33.6% of Echostar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of Echostar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Comcast had 14 more articles in the media than Echostar. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Comcast and 5 mentions for Echostar. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Echostar's score of 0.39 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Echostar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Comcast
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Echostar currently has a consensus target price of $137.88, indicating a potential upside of 58.75%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $30.81, indicating a potential upside of 41.51%. Given Echostar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Echostar is more favorable than Comcast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Comcast
5 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.21

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Echostar. Echostar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comcast, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Echostar$3.48B7.26-$14.50B-$24.92N/A
Comcast$123.71B0.62$20.00B$3.097.05

Summary

Comcast beats Echostar on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Echostar compare to Charter Communications?

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.

81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Echostar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Echostar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Charter Communications had 10 more articles in the media than Echostar. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Charter Communications and 5 mentions for Echostar. Charter Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Echostar's score of 0.39 indicating that Charter Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Charter Communications
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Echostar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Charter Communications has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Echostar has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Echostar. Echostar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Charter Communications$54.77B0.24$4.99B$38.512.86
Echostar$3.48B7.26-$14.50B-$24.92N/A

Charter Communications has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Echostar's net margin of -38.71%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 23.71% beat Echostar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Charter Communications9.05% 23.71% 3.19%
Echostar -38.71%-1.28%-0.25%

Charter Communications currently has a consensus price target of $202.53, indicating a potential upside of 84.13%. Echostar has a consensus price target of $137.88, indicating a potential upside of 58.75%. Given Charter Communications' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Echostar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Charter Communications
7 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Summary

Charter Communications beats Echostar on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Echostar compare to Liberty Global?

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) and Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Echostar has a net margin of -38.71% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Echostar's return on equity of -1.28% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Global-62.11% -28.82% -13.28%
Echostar -38.71%-1.28%-0.25%

0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Echostar shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Echostar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Liberty Global has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Echostar has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Liberty Global has higher revenue and earnings than Echostar. Echostar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liberty Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$8.98N/A
Echostar$3.48B7.26-$14.50B-$24.92N/A

In the previous week, Echostar had 3 more articles in the media than Liberty Global. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Echostar and 2 mentions for Liberty Global. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Echostar's score of 0.39 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Liberty Global Neutral
Echostar Neutral

Echostar has a consensus target price of $137.88, suggesting a potential upside of 58.75%. Given Echostar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Echostar is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Summary

Echostar beats Liberty Global on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Echostar compare to Liberty Global?

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYK) and Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Liberty Global has higher revenue and earnings than Echostar. Echostar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liberty Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Global$4.88B0.55-$7.14B-$8.98N/A
Echostar$3.48B7.26-$14.50B-$24.92N/A

Liberty Global has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Echostar has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

46.1% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of Echostar shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of Liberty Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Echostar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Echostar has a consensus price target of $137.88, suggesting a potential upside of 58.75%. Given Echostar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Echostar is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 1 more articles in the media than Echostar. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Liberty Global and 5 mentions for Echostar. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Echostar's score of 0.39 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Global
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Echostar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Echostar has a net margin of -38.71% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.12%. Echostar's return on equity of -1.28% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Global-62.12% -28.83% -13.28%
Echostar -38.71%-1.28%-0.25%

Summary

Echostar beats Liberty Global on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Echostar compare to Grupo Televisa?

Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) and Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Echostar has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grupo Televisa has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Grupo Televisa had 3 more articles in the media than Echostar. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Grupo Televisa and 5 mentions for Echostar. Echostar's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Grupo Televisa's score of 0.05 indicating that Echostar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Echostar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Grupo Televisa
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

33.6% of Echostar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of Grupo Televisa shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.6% of Echostar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Echostar presently has a consensus price target of $137.88, indicating a potential upside of 58.75%. Grupo Televisa has a consensus price target of $6.55, indicating a potential upside of 167.89%. Given Grupo Televisa's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grupo Televisa is more favorable than Echostar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Echostar
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Grupo Televisa
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.83

Grupo Televisa has a net margin of -15.28% compared to Echostar's net margin of -38.71%. Echostar's return on equity of -1.28% beat Grupo Televisa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Echostar-38.71% -1.28% -0.25%
Grupo Televisa -15.28%-8.33%-3.87%

Grupo Televisa has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Echostar. Echostar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grupo Televisa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Echostar$3.48B7.26-$14.50B-$24.92N/A
Grupo Televisa$3.07B0.42-$478.58M-$0.91N/A

Summary

Echostar beats Grupo Televisa on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ECHO vs. The Competition

MetricEchostarMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$25.52B$2.90B$33.99B$12.93B
Dividend YieldN/A5.70%5.41%19.61%
P/E Ratio-3.4917.6417.7020.76
Price / Sales7.2647.91106.3286.44
Price / Cash47.3817.7420.5751.56
Price / Book4.3212.9812.376.01
Net Income-$14.50B$35.31M$1.11B$380.68M
7 Day Performance-8.42%-1.28%0.17%-3.16%
1 Month Performance-7.07%-5.06%-3.41%-5.20%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-7.04%-7.28%-4.08%

Echostar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ECHO
Echostar
3.3995 of 5 stars
$86.85
-1.1%
$137.88
+58.8%
N/A$25.52B$3.48BN/A12,100
CMCSA
Comcast
4.9599 of 5 stars
$20.68
+0.1%
$31.00
+49.9%
-26.7%$73.31B$123.71B6.69179,000
CHTR
Charter Communications
4.2791 of 5 stars
$102.48
-0.9%
$202.53
+97.6%
-58.4%$12.33B$54.77B2.6691,900
LBTYB
Liberty Global
0.5155 of 5 stars
$11.84
-2.9%
N/A+3.6%$4.16B$4.88BN/A6,636
LBTYK
Liberty Global
0.5892 of 5 stars
$8.39
-1.5%
N/A-29.6%$2.91B$4.88BN/A6,636

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This page (NASDAQ:ECHO) was last updated on 10/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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