ASTS vs ECHO
ASTS: AST SpaceMobile is building the first global cellular broadband satellite network accessible directly from unmodified smartphones using LEO satellites and terrestrial mobile network partnerships. ECHO: EchoStar operates satellite television (DISH TV), streaming (SLING TV), and wireless services, with pending transformative transactions involving AT&T and SpaceX investment.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ASTS | ECHO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $73.88 | $97.96 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $29.1B | $28.0B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | -0.00 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -573.7% | -97.6% | ECHO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +44.4% | +27.1% | ASTS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | -440.5% | -115.8% | ECHO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -32.3% | -151.7% | ASTS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -12.6% | -30.5% | ASTS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.43 | 4.31 | ASTS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +1732.1% | -5.6% | ASTS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +23.4% | -7.0% | ASTS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 2.81 | -0.42 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +73.8% | -3.6% | ASTS higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.