VSAT vs. SATS

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) and EchoStar Corporation (SATS).

Performance

VSAT vs. SATS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) and EchoStar Corporation (SATS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

VSAT vs. SATS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
VSAT Viasat, Inc.	32.91%	304.94%	-69.55%	-11.69%	-28.94%	36.42%	-55.39%	24.16%	-21.24%	13.03%
SATS EchoStar Corporation	7.70%	374.67%	38.20%	-0.66%	-36.70%	24.35%	-51.07%	17.95%	-38.70%	16.56%

Fundamentals

EPS VSAT : -$1.41 SATS : -$45.02
PS Ratio VSAT : 1.31 SATS : 2.22
Total Revenue (TTM) VSAT : $4.62B SATS : $15.18B
Gross Profit (TTM) VSAT : $2.25B SATS : $3.79B
EBITDA (TTM) VSAT : $1.26B SATS : -$14.16B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, VSAT achieves a 32.91% return, which is significantly higher than SATS's 7.70% return. Over the past 10 years, VSAT has underperformed SATS with an annualized return of -4.55%, while SATS has yielded a comparatively higher 10.30% annualized return.

VSAT

• 1D: 4.76%
• 1M: 0.04%
• YTD: 32.91%
• 6M: 56.31%
• 1Y: 339.54%
• 3Y*: 10.61%
• 5Y*: -1.87%
• 10Y*: -4.55%

SATS

• 1D: 4.31%
• 1M: 1.33%
• YTD: 7.70%
• 6M: 53.31%
• 1Y: 357.66%
• 3Y*: 85.67%
• 5Y*: 37.30%
• 10Y*: 10.30%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

VSAT vs. SATS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

VSAT

VSAT Risk / Return Rank: 98
VSAT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 99
VSAT Sortino Ratio Rank: 97
VSAT Omega Ratio Rank: 94
VSAT Calmar Ratio Rank: 99
VSAT Martin Ratio Rank: 99

SATS

SATS Risk / Return Rank: 98
SATS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 97
SATS Sortino Ratio Rank: 98
SATS Omega Ratio Rank: 97
SATS Calmar Ratio Rank: 98
SATS Martin Ratio Rank: 98

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

VSAT vs. SATS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) and EchoStar Corporation (SATS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	VSAT	SATS	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	4.17	3.25	+0.92
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.92	4.48	-0.56
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.48	1.61	-0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	12.24	9.40	+2.83
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	32.38	26.32	+6.06
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

VSAT vs. SATS - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current VSAT Sharpe Ratio is 4.17, which is comparable to the SATS Sharpe Ratio of 3.25. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of VSAT and SATS, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	VSAT	SATS	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	4.17	3.25	+0.92
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.03	0.55	-0.57
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.08	0.19	-0.26
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.14	0.16	-0.01

Correlation

The correlation between VSAT and SATS is 0.45, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

VSAT vs. SATS - Dividend Comparison

Neither VSAT nor SATS has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

VSAT vs. SATS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum VSAT drawdown since its inception was -92.75%, which is greater than SATS's maximum drawdown of -84.45%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for VSAT and SATS.

Drawdown Indicators

	VSAT	SATS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-92.75%	-84.45%	-8.30%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-25.10%	-39.18%	+14.08%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-89.81%	-68.02%	-21.79%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-92.75%	-84.45%	-8.30%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-51.41%	-10.69%	-40.72%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-41.59%	-36.46%	-5.13%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	9.86%	14.00%	-4.14%

Volatility

VSAT vs. SATS - Volatility Comparison

Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) has a higher volatility of 22.12% compared to EchoStar Corporation (SATS) at 16.53%. This indicates that VSAT's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SATS based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	VSAT	SATS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	22.12%	16.53%	+5.59%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	54.78%	37.29%	+17.49%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	82.16%	110.95%	-28.79%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	74.09%	68.68%	+5.41%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	59.82%	54.92%	+4.90%

Financials