VIASAT INC(NASDAQ:VSAT) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, VSAT scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VSAT was compared to 49 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VSAT have multiple concerns. VSAT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VSAT has reported negative net income.

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

VSAT has a Return On Assets (-2.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.

VSAT has a Return On Equity (-9.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

The Return On Invested Capital of VSAT (0.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-2.75%
ROE	-9.02%
ROIC	0.32%

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

With a Operating Margin value of 1.26%, VSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.

VSAT has a Gross Margin of 32.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VSAT underperforms 65.31% of its industry peers.

VSAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	1.26%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	32.08%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y3.11%

GM growth 5Y4.69%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VSAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.

VSAT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.

The number of shares outstanding for VSAT has been increased compared to 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 0.45, we must say that VSAT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

VSAT's Altman-Z score of 0.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSAT outperforms 48.98% of its industry peers.

VSAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.

The Debt to Equity ratio of VSAT (1.37) is worse than 81.63% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	1.37
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	0.45

ROIC/WACC0.05

WACC6.12%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that VSAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.

VSAT's Current ratio of 1.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSAT outperforms 46.94% of its industry peers.

VSAT has a Quick Ratio of 1.60. This is a normal value and indicates that VSAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

With a Quick ratio value of 1.60, VSAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.10% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.8
Quick Ratio	1.6

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VSAT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -122.69%.

Looking at the last year, VSAT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.02% in the last year.

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)-122.69%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-24.24%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.02%

Revenue growth 3Y30.65%

Revenue growth 5Y15.68%

Sales Q2Q%-0.42%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VSAT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.31% on average per year.

VSAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.20% yearly.

EPS Next Y-90.29%

EPS Next 2Y-2.87%

EPS Next 3Y29.31%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year6.89%

Revenue Next 2Y4.49%

Revenue Next 3Y4.2%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VSAT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.

Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VSAT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VSAT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VSAT is cheaper than 97.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	4.74

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VSAT's earnings are expected to grow with 29.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-2.87%

EPS Next 3Y29.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VSAT does not give a dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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VIASAT INC

NASDAQ:VSAT (4/25/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 9.0495 0 (-0.01%)

9.05

+0.38 (+4.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorInformation Technology

GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment

GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment

Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/amc

Earnings (Next)05-21 2025-05-21/amc

Inst Owners83.79%

Inst Owner Change-0.02%

Ins Owners2.13%

Ins Owner Change-34.64%

Market Cap1.17B

Analysts73.33

Price Target21.08 (132.93%)

Short Float %22.55%

Short Ratio8.9

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector 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)-101.7%

Min EPS beat(2)-108.42%

Max EPS beat(2)-94.99%

EPS beat(4)1

Avg EPS beat(4)-45.77%

Min EPS beat(4)-108.42%

Max EPS beat(4)44.83%

EPS beat(8)3

Avg EPS beat(8)-200.79%

EPS beat(12)4

Avg EPS beat(12)-265.01%

EPS beat(16)7

Avg EPS beat(16)-96.5%

Revenue beat(2)0

Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.18%

Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%

Max Revenue beat(2)-0.51%

Revenue beat(4)2

Avg Revenue beat(4)0.87%

Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%

Max Revenue beat(4)3.05%

Revenue beat(8)4

Avg Revenue beat(8)3.76%

Revenue beat(12)4

Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.94%

Revenue beat(16)4

Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.15%

PT rev (1m)1.64%

PT rev (3m)-8.15%

EPS NQ rev (1m)0%

EPS NQ rev (3m)13.97%

EPS NY rev (1m)1.98%

EPS NY rev (3m)-34.02%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.17%

Revenue NY rev (1m)0%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	0.26
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	1.39
P/B	0.25
P/tB	2.72
EV/EBITDA	4.74

EPS(TTM)-3.36

EYN/A

EPS(NY)-1.64

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)-2.47

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)6.52

OCFY72.03%

SpS35.03

BVpS36.87

TBVpS3.33

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-2.75%
ROE	-9.02%
ROCE	0.41%
ROIC	0.32%
ROICexc	0.36%
ROICexgc	0.55%
OM	1.26%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	32.08%
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-Score4

Asset Turnover0.29

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	1.37
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	4.69
Cap/Depr	86.84%
Cap/Sales	25.66%
Interest Coverage	250
Cash Conversion	60.41%
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	1.8
Quick Ratio	1.6
Altman-Z	0.45

F-Score4

WACC6.12%

ROIC/WACC0.05

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)-122.69%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-24.24%

EPS Next Y-90.29%

EPS Next 2Y-2.87%

EPS Next 3Y29.31%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.02%

Revenue growth 3Y30.65%

Revenue growth 5Y15.68%

Sales Q2Q%-0.42%

Revenue Next Year6.89%

Revenue Next 2Y4.49%

Revenue Next 3Y4.2%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y105.97%

EBIT growth 3YN/A

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next Year506.65%

EBIT Next 3Y84.86%

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y53.96%

FCF growth 3YN/A

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y92.7%

OCF growth 3Y-1.82%

OCF growth 5Y16%

VIASAT INC (VSAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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