GSAT vs VSAT
GSAT: Globalstar delivers mobile satellite communications, IoT connectivity, and emergency services globally through its satellite constellation, with major revenue from Apple's emergency SOS integration and terrestrial spectrum partnerships. VSAT: Viasat is a global satellite and wireless communications provider offering broadband, narrowband, and defense connectivity solutions via GEO, MEO, and LEO satellites to aviation, maritime, government, and consumer markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GSAT | VSAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $79.94 | $74.37 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $10.3B | $10.4B | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -0.7% | VSAT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +64.2% | +33.0% | GSAT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +8.5% | +2.1% | GSAT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -2.5% | -0.7% | VSAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -0.4% | -0.2% | VSAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.38 | 1.38 | VSAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +11.5% | +2.7% | GSAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +22.5% | +22.0% | GSAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.1% | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.56 | 1.76 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +208.9% | +409.4% | VSAT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.