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SATS vs. IRDM, CIEN, MSI, FFIV, and VSAT

Should you buy EchoStar stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares EchoStar with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with EchoStar include Iridium Communications (IRDM), Ciena (CIEN), Motorola Solutions (MSI), F5 (FFIV), and Viasat (VSAT). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does EchoStar compare to Iridium Communications?

Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) and EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Iridium Communications has a net margin of 12.05% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -97.56%. Iridium Communications' return on equity of 22.76% beat EchoStar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iridium Communications	12.05%	22.76%	4.15%
EchoStar	-97.56%	-4.80%	-0.97%

Iridium Communications presently has a consensus target price of $28.80, indicating a potential downside of 30.80%. EchoStar has a consensus target price of $138.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.56%. Given EchoStar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EchoStar is more favorable than Iridium Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iridium Communications	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
EchoStar	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

84.4% of Iridium Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of EchoStar shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Iridium Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 55.7% of EchoStar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Iridium Communications has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EchoStar has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, EchoStar had 2 more articles in the media than Iridium Communications. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for EchoStar and 20 mentions for Iridium Communications. Iridium Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat EchoStar's score of 0.57 indicating that Iridium Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Iridium Communications	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EchoStar	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Iridium Communications has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iridium Communications	$871.66M	5.05	$114.37M	$0.99	42.04
EchoStar	$15.00B	2.64	-$14.50B	-$50.10	N/A

Summary

Iridium Communications beats EchoStar on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EchoStar compare to Ciena?

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) and EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ciena	$4.77B	16.43	$123.34M	$1.57	353.03
EchoStar	$15.00B	2.64	-$14.50B	-$50.10	N/A

Ciena has a net margin of 4.47% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -97.56%. Ciena's return on equity of 12.09% beat EchoStar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ciena	4.47%	12.09%	5.79%
EchoStar	-97.56%	-4.80%	-0.97%

Ciena presently has a consensus target price of $381.44, indicating a potential downside of 31.18%. EchoStar has a consensus target price of $138.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.56%. Given EchoStar's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EchoStar is more favorable than Ciena.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ciena	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
EchoStar	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Ciena has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EchoStar has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

92.0% of Ciena shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of EchoStar shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Ciena shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 55.7% of EchoStar shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ciena and Ciena both had 22 articles in the media. Ciena's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat EchoStar's score of 0.57 indicating that Ciena is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ciena	20 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EchoStar	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ciena beats EchoStar on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EchoStar compare to Motorola Solutions?

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) and EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Motorola Solutions has a net margin of 17.61% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -97.56%. Motorola Solutions' return on equity of 100.13% beat EchoStar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Motorola Solutions	17.61%	100.13%	12.66%
EchoStar	-97.56%	-4.80%	-0.97%

84.2% of Motorola Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.6% of EchoStar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Motorola Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 55.7% of EchoStar shares are owned by 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.

Motorola Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $504.67, indicating a potential upside of 28.18%. EchoStar has a consensus target price of $138.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.56%. Given Motorola Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Motorola Solutions is more favorable than EchoStar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Motorola Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
EchoStar	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Motorola Solutions has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EchoStar has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Motorola Solutions	$11.68B	5.59	$2.15B	$12.41	31.73
EchoStar	$15.00B	2.64	-$14.50B	-$50.10	N/A

In the previous week, EchoStar had 3 more articles in the media than Motorola Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for EchoStar and 19 mentions for Motorola Solutions. Motorola Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat EchoStar's score of 0.57 indicating that Motorola Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Motorola Solutions	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EchoStar	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Motorola Solutions beats EchoStar on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EchoStar compare to F5?

EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) and F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

F5 has a net margin of 21.96% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -97.56%. F5's return on equity of 21.50% beat EchoStar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EchoStar	-97.56%	-4.80%	-0.97%
F5	21.96%	21.50%	12.15%

33.6% of EchoStar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of F5 shares are held by institutional investors. 55.7% of EchoStar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of F5 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

EchoStar currently has a consensus target price of $138.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.56%. F5 has a consensus target price of $316.44, indicating a potential downside of 12.72%. Given EchoStar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EchoStar is more favorable than F5.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EchoStar	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
F5	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

EchoStar has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F5 has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

F5 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than EchoStar. EchoStar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than F5, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EchoStar	$15.00B	2.64	-$14.50B	-$50.10	N/A
F5	$3.09B	6.62	$692.38M	$12.19	29.74

In the previous week, EchoStar and EchoStar both had 22 articles in the media. F5's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat EchoStar's score of 0.57 indicating that F5 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
EchoStar	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
F5	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

F5 beats EchoStar on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does EchoStar compare to Viasat?

EchoStar (NASDAQ:SATS) and Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EchoStar	$15.00B	2.64	-$14.50B	-$50.10	N/A
Viasat	$4.52B	2.09	-$574.96M	-$2.59	N/A

In the previous week, EchoStar had 15 more articles in the media than Viasat. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for EchoStar and 7 mentions for Viasat. Viasat's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat EchoStar's score of 0.57 indicating that Viasat is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
EchoStar	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Viasat	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

33.6% of EchoStar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Viasat shares are held by institutional investors. 55.7% of EchoStar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Viasat shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

EchoStar currently has a consensus target price of $138.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.56%. Viasat has a consensus target price of $65.50, indicating a potential downside of 5.76%. Given EchoStar's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EchoStar is more favorable than Viasat.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EchoStar	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Viasat	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

EchoStar has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Viasat has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

Viasat has a net margin of -7.34% compared to EchoStar's net margin of -97.56%. Viasat's return on equity of 1.73% beat EchoStar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EchoStar	-97.56%	-4.80%	-0.97%
Viasat	-7.34%	1.73%	0.53%

Summary

Viasat beats EchoStar on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	EchoStar	Satellite Communication Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$39.64B	$8.14B	$38.91B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.38%	3.20%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	-2.74	23.94	77.24	25.27
Price / Sales	2.64	19.30	625.44	62.09
Price / Cash	74.01	44.19	47.73	54.86
Price / Book	6.82	18.02	10.25	6.90
Net Income	-$14.50B	-$1.61B	$1.03B	$334.66M
7 Day Performance	7.93%	1.86%	-1.51%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	3.02%	5.57%	4.17%	-0.18%
1 Year Performance	486.70%	231.35%	161.58%	30.62%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SATS EchoStar	1.4055 of 5 stars	$137.23 +1.6%	$138.00 +0.6%	+486.7%	$39.64B	$15.00B	N/A	12,100	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
IRDM Iridium Communications	3.6228 of 5 stars	$43.43 +0.8%	$28.80 -33.7%	+63.5%	$4.56B	$871.66M	43.87	660	Trending News Analyst Upgrade
CIEN Ciena	3.5406 of 5 stars	$590.44 +2.2%	$367.56 -37.7%	+582.4%	$81.71B	$5.12B	376.08	9,080	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
MSI Motorola Solutions	4.9678 of 5 stars	$398.52 +0.2%	$504.67 +26.6%	-7.1%	$66.05B	$11.68B	32.11	23,000	Positive News
FFIV F5	3.4028 of 5 stars	$364.59 +2.0%	$316.44 -13.2%	+27.3%	$20.16B	$3.09B	29.91	6,578	Trending News Insider Trade Analyst Revision

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