VIASAT INC (VSAT)
US92552V1008 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to VSAT. VSAT was compared to 51 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VSAT have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, VSAT is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VSAT had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year VSAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VSAT reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years VSAT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -2.23%, VSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.90% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.01%, VSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.23% | ||
| ROE | -8.01% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)1.46%
ROE(3y)2.17%
ROE(5y)1.33%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of VSAT (32.04%) is worse than 64.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSAT has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VSAT so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.04% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.11%
GM growth 5Y4.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VSAT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for VSAT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VSAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VSAT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.41, we must say that VSAT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.41, VSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that VSAT has dependencies on debt financing.
VSAT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.30) than 80.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.41 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.86%
2.3 Liquidity
VSAT has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that VSAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, VSAT is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
VSAT has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that VSAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VSAT has a Quick ratio (1.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VSAT have decreased strongly by -119.92% in the last year.
The Revenue has grown by 36.25% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, VSAT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-119.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.25%
Revenue growth 3Y30.65%
Revenue growth 5Y15.68%
Sales Q2Q%-8.42%
3.2 Future
VSAT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.87% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, VSAT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-41.98%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y28.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VSAT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year VSAT is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSAT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSAT's earnings are expected to grow with 28.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y28.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VSAT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
VIASAT INC
NASDAQ:VSAT (1/14/2025, 8:12:17 PM)
Premarket: 7.67 +0.16 (+2.13%)7.51
-0.23 (-2.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.82%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change-32.13%
Market Cap964.21M
Analysts72.86
Price Target22.95 (205.59%)
Short Float %20.89%
Short Ratio6.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-94.99%
Max EPS beat(2)44.83%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-374.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-1423.59%
Max EPS beat(4)44.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-285.52%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-257.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)8.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.05%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.56%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.95%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-134.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.2 | ||
| P/tB | 1.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.66 |
EPS(TTM)-3.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.42
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.46
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY78.39%
SpS35.26
BVpS38.44
TBVpS4.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.23% | ||
| ROE | -8.01% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.04% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)1.46%
ROE(3y)2.17%
ROE(5y)1.33%
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 3Y3.11%
GM growth 5Y4.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 29.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.41 |
F-Score5
WACC5.86%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)188.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)202.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-119.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
EPS Next Y-41.98%
EPS Next 2Y4.08%
EPS Next 3Y28.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.25%
Revenue growth 3Y30.65%
Revenue growth 5Y15.68%
Sales Q2Q%-8.42%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y99.82%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year504.09%
EBIT Next 3Y83.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.49%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.41%
OCF growth 3Y-1.82%
OCF growth 5Y16%