ORBCOMM Inc. provides Internet of Things solutions in the United States, South America, Japan, Europe, and internationally. The company offers solutions, including network connectivity, devices, device management, and Web reporting applications that are designed to track, monitor, control, and enhance security for various assets, including trailers, trucks, rail cars, sea containers, power generators, fluid tanks, marine vessels, diesel or electric powered generators, oil and gas wells, pipeline monitoring equipment, irrigation control systems, and utility meters in industries for transportation and supply chain, heavy equipment, fixed asset monitoring, maritime, and government. It also provides satellite automatic identification service data services for vessel navigation and to enhance maritime safety for government and commercial customers; and vehicle fleet management, as well as in-cab and fleet vehicle solutions using various network platforms, such as its own constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites and accompanying ground infrastructure, as well as terrestrial-based cellular communication services through reseller agreements with various cellular wireless providers. In addition, the company offers customer solutions utilizing additional satellite network service options through service agreements with third party mobile satellite providers. Further, it resells service using the two-way Inmarsat satellite network to provide higher bandwidth. The company markets and sells its products and services directly to original equipment manufacturers, government customers, and end-users, as well as indirectly through market channel partners and affiliates. It has a strategic alliance with Inmarsat plc. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Communication services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryAlternative Carriers
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:ORBC
CUSIP68555P10
Phone703-433-6300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94
Current Ratio2.53
Quick Ratio1.81
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-13.08
Forward P/E Ratio-40.81
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$254.22 million
Price / Sales3.41
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.31 per share
Price / Book3.33
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.84)
Net Income$-61,280,000.00
Net Margins-22.71%
Return on Equity-12.82%
Return on Assets-5.37%
Miscellaneous
Employees758
Outstanding Shares78,580,000
Market Cap$869.86 million
ORBCOMM (NASDAQ:ORBC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ORBCOMM's stock symbol?
ORBCOMM trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ORBC."
How were ORBCOMM's earnings last quarter?
ORBCOMM Inc (NASDAQ:ORBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 1st. The technology company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.01. The technology company earned $70.79 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $71.14 million. ORBCOMM had a negative net margin of 22.71% and a negative return on equity of 12.82%. The company's revenue was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.15) earnings per share. View ORBCOMM's Earnings History.
When is ORBCOMM's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ORBC?
4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for ORBCOMM's shares. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect ORBCOMM's stock price to reach $14.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for ORBCOMM.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for ORBCOMM?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ORBCOMM in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for ORBCOMM.
Who are some of ORBCOMM's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to ORBCOMM include Telecom Italia SpA ADR Class A (TI.A), Intelsat (I), INMARSAT PLC/ADR (IMASY), Magyar Telekom Tavkozlesi Nyrt (MYTAY), Boingo Wireless (WIFI), Calix (CALX), Gogo (GOGO), RigNet (RNET), Hawaiian Telcom HoldCo (HCOM), B Communications (BCOM), Global Eagle Entertainment (ENT), Remark (MARK), Lithium Co.. (LTUM), Dropcar (DCAR) and Plaintree Systems (PTEEF).
Who are ORBCOMM's key executives?
ORBCOMM's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Marc J. Eisenberg, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. John J. Stolte Jr., Exec. VP of Technology & Operations (Age 58)
- Mr. Christian G. Le Brun, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Craig E. Malone, Exec. VP of Product Devel. (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael W. Ford, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
Has ORBCOMM been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ORBC stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. ORBCOMM earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the technology company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View Recent Headlines for ORBCOMM.
Who are ORBCOMM's major shareholders?
ORBCOMM's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.61%), Ariel Investments LLC (3.05%), Granite Investment Partners LLC (1.80%), Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (1.11%) and Pembroke Management LTD (1.10%). Company insiders that own ORBCOMM stock include Brun Christian Le, Constantine Milcos, Craig Malone, Jerome B Eisenberg, John J Stolte Jr, John J Stolte, Jr, Marc Eisenberg and Robert G Costantini. View Institutional Ownership Trends for ORBCOMM.
Which institutional investors are selling ORBCOMM stock?
ORBC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Skylands Capital LLC, FMR LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC and Griffin Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold ORBCOMM company stock in the last year include Constantine Milcos, Craig Malone, Jerome B Eisenberg, John J Stolte Jr, John J Stolte, Jr, Marc Eisenberg and Robert G Costantini. View Insider Buying and Selling for ORBCOMM.
Which institutional investors are buying ORBCOMM stock?
ORBC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rockefeller Capital Management L.P., BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Federated Investors Inc. PA, River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD, Raymond James & Associates and Bank of America Corp DE. View Insider Buying and Selling for ORBCOMM.
How do I buy shares of ORBCOMM?
Shares of ORBC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ORBCOMM's stock price today?
One share of ORBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.02.
How big of a company is ORBCOMM?
ORBCOMM has a market capitalization of $869.86 million and generates $254.22 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-61,280,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.84) on an earnings per share basis. ORBCOMM employs 758 workers across the globe.
How can I contact ORBCOMM?
ORBCOMM's mailing address is 395 W PASSAIC STREET, ROCHELLE PARK NJ, 07662. The technology company can be reached via phone at 703-433-6300 or via email at [email protected]
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