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AST SPACEMOBILE INC (ASTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ASTS - Nasdaq - US00217D1000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

23.39  +1 (+4.47%)

Premarket: 22.75 -0.64 (-2.74%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ASTS. ASTS was compared to 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While ASTS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ASTS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ASTS has reported negative net income.
In the past year ASTS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ASTS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ASTS always reported negative operating cash flow.
ASTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFASTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

ASTS has a Return On Assets of -31.44%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ASTS underperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -62.63%, ASTS is not doing good in the industry: 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.44%
ROE -62.63%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-20.97%
ROA(5y)-18.79%
ROE(3y)-58.26%
ROE(5y)-47.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ASTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICASTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ASTS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ASTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsASTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ASTS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ASTS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ASTS has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ASTS is higher compared to a year ago.
ASTS Yearly Shares OutstandingASTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ASTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsASTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.45 indicates that ASTS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ASTS (8.45) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that ASTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
ASTS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.45
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.98%
ASTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFASTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 7.90 indicates that ASTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ASTS's Current ratio of 7.90 is amongst the best of the industry. ASTS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 7.90 indicates that ASTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ASTS has a Quick ratio of 7.90. This is amongst the best in the industry. ASTS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.9
Quick Ratio 7.9
ASTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesASTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ASTS have decreased strongly by -85.71% in the last year.
The Revenue for ASTS have been decreasing by -29.13% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-85.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%48.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-29.13%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ASTS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 42.50% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 227.35% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y59.3%
EPS Next 2Y30%
EPS Next 3Y38.79%
EPS Next 5Y42.5%
Revenue Next Year554.07%
Revenue Next 2Y341.75%
Revenue Next 3Y393.86%
Revenue Next 5Y227.35%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ASTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesASTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
ASTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesASTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 20 40 60

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASTS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASTS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ASTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsASTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ASTS Per share dataASTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ASTS's earnings are expected to grow with 38.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30%
EPS Next 3Y38.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ASTS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AST SPACEMOBILE INC

NASDAQ:ASTS (4/17/2025, 8:02:43 PM)

Premarket: 22.75 -0.64 (-2.74%)

23.39

+1 (+4.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)03-03 2025-03-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13
Inst Owners38.12%
Inst Owner Change0.82%
Ins Owners1.52%
Ins Owner Change-0.13%
Market Cap7.40B
Analysts81.67
Price Target43.16 (84.52%)
Short Float %26.22%
Short Ratio3.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-214.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-426.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.81%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-132.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-426.06%
Max EPS beat(4)25.3%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-66.16%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-92.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-95.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)-90.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-93.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-95.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-90.21%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)23.73%
PT rev (3m)17.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)29.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-64.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-94.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-82.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-87.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1675.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 15.45
P/tB 15.45
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.95
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.95
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.4
OCFYN/A
SpS0.01
BVpS1.51
TBVpS1.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.44%
ROE -62.63%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-20.97%
ROA(5y)-18.79%
ROE(3y)-58.26%
ROE(5y)-47.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 274.91%
Cap/Sales 3941.31%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 7.9
Quick Ratio 7.9
Altman-Z 8.45
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)569.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)1401.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-85.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%48.57%
EPS Next Y59.3%
EPS Next 2Y30%
EPS Next 3Y38.79%
EPS Next 5Y42.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-29.13%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year554.07%
Revenue Next 2Y341.75%
Revenue Next 3Y393.86%
Revenue Next 5Y227.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year49.39%
EBIT Next 3Y97.2%
EBIT Next 5Y81.41%
FCF growth 1Y-12.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A