Globalstar (GSAT)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$88.00
▲(9.97% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong technical momentum and improving underlying operations/cash generation, supported by positive guidance and the announced Amazon acquisition. These positives are offset by weak valuation signals (negative P/E from net losses) and balance-sheet/leverage risk alongside high ongoing investment requirements.
Positive Factors
Cash generation & liquidity
Material improvement in operating cash flow and positive free cash flow provides durable funding for satellite replacements, ground infrastructure and milestone commitments, reducing near‑term refinancing risk and enabling self‑funding of strategic investments over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
A materially higher debt load and a debt‑tilted capital structure reduce financial flexibility for additional spending or shocks, increasing refinancing and covenant risk until sustained GAAP profitability or de‑leveraging occurs over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation & liquidity
Material improvement in operating cash flow and positive free cash flow provides durable funding for satellite replacements, ground infrastructure and milestone commitments, reducing near‑term refinancing risk and enabling self‑funding of strategic investments over the next 2–6 months.
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Globalstar (GSAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.58B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.64M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.54
Revenue Growth9.04%
EPS Growth74.09%
CountryUS
Employees389
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding128,591,130
10 Day Avg. Volume2,791,199
30 Day Avg. Volume1,643,231
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio11.99
Price to Book (P/B)21.75
Price to Sales (P/S)28.34
P/FCF Ratio100.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue38.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit78.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda96.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$71.00Price Target Upside-11.27% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$295.11M
Globalstar Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Globalstar, Inc. provides mobile satellite services worldwide. The company offers duplex two-way voice and data products, including mobile voice and data satellite communications services and equipment for remote business continuity, recreational ...
How the Company Makes Money
Globalstar makes money primarily by selling access to its satellite network and associated services. Key revenue streams include: (1) Service revenue from subscription and usage fees for mobile satellite voice and data plans delivered through Glob...
Globalstar Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 27, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated clear operational and financial progress: record revenue, a record adjusted EBITDA and 50% margin, improved operating income, strong cash position and growth in IoT hardware and subscribers. Strategic milestones (two-way IoT commercial rollout, partnerships with Parsons and Boingo, SBIR involvement, and expanded ground infrastructure) underpin a confident 2026 outlook with revenue guidance of $280M–$305M and continued 50% adjusted EBITDA margin. Offsetting these positives are elevated near-term operating expenses and advance investments (notably XCOM RAN), a remaining GAAP net loss, a tariff-related Q4 charge, subscriber churn in some product lines, large capex and ITU commitments, and two-way IoT revenues that are not yet material. Overall, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights, though execution and capitalization risks remain due to substantial ongoing investments.Positive Updates
Record Full-Year Revenue
Total revenue of $273,000,000 for FY2025, a 9% increase year-over-year and the fourth consecutive year of record revenue.
Negative Updates
Net Loss Remains Despite Improvement
Net loss of $7,600,000 in 2025 improved from $63,200,000 in 2024 but remains a GAAP loss; Q4 net loss was $10,600,000.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Full-Year Revenue
Total revenue of $273,000,000 for FY2025, a 9% increase year-over-year and the fourth consecutive year of record revenue.
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Company Guidance
Globalstar guided 2026 total revenue of $280–305 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 50%, reflecting confidence in scaling next‑generation infrastructure and commercial opportunities; that outlook is anchored by 2025 results including record revenue of $273.0M (+9% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $136.1M (50% margin), Q4 revenue of $72.0M (service $67.4M; equipment $4.6M), full‑year service revenue $257.3M (+8%), equipment revenue $15.7M (+24%), cash & cash equivalents $447.5M, operating cash flow $621.7M (including $430.6M infrastructure prepayment), capex $550.4M, adjusted free cash flow $171.5M, principal debt $410.0M, IoT hardware revenue +50% YoY, and average commercial IoT subscribers +6% YoY.Globalstar Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 272.99M | 250.35M | 223.81M | 148.50M | 124.30M |
| Gross Profit | 95.00M | 167.57M | 154.34M | 83.48M | 72.33M |
| EBITDA | 126.15M | 88.59M | 88.39M | 37.58M | 30.98M |
| Net Income | -8.65M | -63.16M | -24.72M | -256.92M | -112.63M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.33B | 1.71B | 924.31M | 833.39M | 814.11M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 447.47M | 391.16M | 56.74M | 32.08M | 14.30M |
| Total Debt | 546.34M | 541.93M | 392.55M | 222.07M | 269.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.97B | 1.35B | 545.33M | 518.62M | 448.68M |
| Stockholders Equity | 355.73M | 358.88M | 378.98M | 314.77M | 365.43M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 76.79M | 320.29M | -92.46M | 23.85M | 86.34M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 621.65M | 439.19M | 74.34M | 63.80M | 131.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -550.38M | -260.57M | -175.61M | -39.95M | -45.19M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.18M | 157.18M | 125.79M | -6.05M | -140.28M |
Globalstar Technical Analysis
Positive
80.02
Price Trends
63.75
Positive
63.54
Positive
49.87
Positive
Market Momentum
4.86
Negative
66.48
Neutral
91.33
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GSAT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 80.02 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 70.40, above the 50-day MA of 63.75, and above the 200-day MA of 49.87, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.86 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.33 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GSAT.
Globalstar Risk Analysis
Globalstar disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Globalstar reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Globalstar Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $4.13B | 33.97 | 22.76% | 3.30% | 4.05% | -6.99% | |
71 Outperform | $10.58B | -894.38 | -3.18% | ― | 9.04% | 74.09% | |
63 Neutral | $5.56B | -36.64 | -2.67% | 0.40% | 61.86% | -115.00% | |
62 Neutral | $3.42B | 6.97 | 40.63% | ― | 12.35% | 33.43% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
56 Neutral | $1.13B | -8.36 | -842.48% | 13.93% | -5.82% | 11.07% | |
56 Neutral | $4.79B | -757.27 | -0.13% | 0.39% | -39.98% | 23.66% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
GSAT
Globalstar
81.70
61.30
300.49%
CCOI
Cogent Comms
23.16
-30.46
-56.80%
IRDM
Iridium Communications
39.44
14.95
61.05%
TEO
Telecom Argentina
11.85
2.91
32.57%
TDS
Telephone & Data Systems
45.48
11.31
33.11%
VEON
VEON
50.29
4.58
10.02%
Globalstar Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Amazon to Acquire Globalstar to Bolster Satellite Network
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
On April 13 and 14, 2026, Amazon and Globalstar announced a definitive agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar through a two-step merger that will leave the satellite operator as a wholly owned Amazon subsidiary. Globalstar shareholde...
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