Globalstar Inc (GSAT)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$89.00
▲(11.22% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial trajectory with strong operating cash generation but tempered by leverage and still-negative net income. Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend and positive momentum. Valuation is a drag due to losses (negative P/E) and no stated dividend, while earnings-call guidance and the Amazon acquisition announcement provide meaningful upside support alongside execution and capital-intensity risks.
Positive Factors
Operating Cash Generation
Sustained, sizable operating cash generation materially strengthens Globalstar’s ability to fund operations, service debt, and invest in infrastructure without constant capital raises. Over the next 2–6 months this cash buffer reduces refinancing risk and supports execution of network and product rollouts.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Above-average leverage increases sensitivity to profit volatility and macro refinancing conditions. With GAAP profitability not yet consistent, a ~1.5x debt/equity ratio constrains financial flexibility, raising execution and interest-rate risks for ongoing satellite and ground investments over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Operating Cash Generation
Sustained, sizable operating cash generation materially strengthens Globalstar’s ability to fund operations, service debt, and invest in infrastructure without constant capital raises. Over the next 2–6 months this cash buffer reduces refinancing risk and supports execution of network and product rollouts.
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Globalstar (GSAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$10.62B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.56
Revenue Growth11.47%
EPS Growth75.70%
CountryUS
Employees389
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.15
Shares Outstanding128,788,930
10 Day Avg. Volume1,274,155
30 Day Avg. Volume1,833,017
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 Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue38.37
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit76.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda97.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$80.50Price Target Upside0.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$293.98M
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:Jul 30, 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
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 283.02M | 272.99M | 250.35M | 223.81M | 148.50M | 124.30M |
| Gross Profit | 141.61M | 176.90M | 167.57M | 154.34M | 83.48M | 72.33M |
| EBITDA | 110.82M | 102.06M | 88.59M | 88.39M | 37.58M | 30.98M |
| Net Income | -11.41M | -8.65M | -63.16M | -24.72M | -256.92M | -112.63M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.38B | 2.33B | 1.71B | 924.31M | 833.39M | 814.11M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 358.45M | 447.47M | 391.16M | 56.74M | 32.08M | 14.30M |
| Total Debt | 528.88M | 546.34M | 541.93M | 392.55M | 222.07M | 269.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.03B | 1.97B | 1.35B | 545.33M | 518.62M | 448.68M |
| Stockholders Equity | 342.82M | 355.73M | 358.88M | 378.98M | 314.77M | 365.43M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -70.05M | 76.79M | 320.29M | -92.46M | 23.85M | 86.34M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 605.01M | 621.65M | 439.19M | 74.34M | 63.80M | 131.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -476.23M | -550.38M | -260.57M | -175.61M | -39.95M | -45.19M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -12.81M | -16.18M | 157.18M | 125.79M | -6.05M | -140.28M |
Globalstar Technical Analysis
Positive
80.02
Price Trends
74.53
Positive
67.74
Positive
56.59
Positive
Market Momentum
1.86
Positive
65.64
Neutral
67.94
Neutral
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 below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 81.97, above the 50-day MA of 74.53, and above the 200-day MA of 56.59, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.86 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 65.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.94 is Neutral, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $4.79B | 33.97 | 22.76% | 3.30% | 4.05% | -6.99% | |
66 Neutral | $10.62B | ― | -3.21% | ― | 11.47% | 75.70% | |
63 Neutral | $5.41B | 2.73 | -2.67% | 0.40% | 61.86% | -115.00% | |
63 Neutral | $3.82B | 8.10 | 38.73% | ― | 12.63% | 19.58% | |
61 Neutral | $4.38B | 8.30 | 2.69% | 0.39% | -56.04% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
45 Neutral | $919.93M | -5.69 | 422.83% | 13.93% | -4.83% | 11.31% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
GSAT
Globalstar
83.00
64.74
354.55%
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11.86
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TDS
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VEON
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56.41
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Globalstar Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Globalstar Shareholders Back Directors, Auditor and Executive Pay
Positive
May 15, 2026
Globalstar, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders held on May 13, 2026, where shareholders elected James F. Lynch and Timothy E. Taylor as Class B directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, with both nominees ...
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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