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Globalstar GSAT

United StatesCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesUSD
3.6AI score
Rank 2,019 of 2,130
better than 5% of companies
83.67USD
▲ 92.8% in one year
GSAT MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
90.00 USD (+7.6%)
3 analysts
52-wk low 40.50High 84.85
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Globalstar is a telecommunications company that provides satellite communication services, including voice, data, and IoT solutions, through its own constellation of low-earth orbit satellites.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Good share-price trend9.8
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet7.2
  • ✕Demanding valuation0.2
  • ✕Little or no dividend1.4
  • ✕Little competitive advantage2.5

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

The stock is at 52-week highs without fundamental support and with a valuation that discounts growth and profitability that the business is not generating.

Globalstar presents a very weak financial profile: it is not profitable (operating margin of -7.37%, ROE of -15.88%) and its valuation is extremely demanding (EV/EBITDA of 119.56), making it highly vulnerable in a rising rate environment. The strong stock momentum (+90% in 12 months) is not supported by fundamentals.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is the disconnect between its market valuation (EV/EBITDA of 119.56) and its inability to generate profits (operating margin of -7.37%), exposing it to a severe correction if market sentiment changes.

Context and risks

Globalstar operates in the satellite telecommunications sector, a business with high dependence on spectrum licenses and regulatory approvals in the US and other countries. Although its country of domicile has solid institutions, the need to renew and obtain spectrum for its services generates a moderate regulatory risk not captured by financial metrics.

Is Globalstar stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On EV / EBITDA, it trades 1,147% above the Communication Services median.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
EV / EBITDA119.69.6+1,147%
Price / book37.12.3+1,500%
Price / sales38.61.9+1,895%

Sector: median of the 102 Communication Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 0.2 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3).

Average analyst target: 90.00 USD, +7.6% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 2.5 (sector 6.1), Growth 3.1 (sector 5.4).

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiGood7.2Communication Services median: 6.6
Quality / MoatiPoor2.5Communication Services median: 6.1
ValuationiPoor0.2Communication Services median: 6.3
GrowthiPoor3.1Communication Services median: 5.4
DividendiPoor1.4Communication Services median: 4.7
MomentumiExcellent9.8Communication Services median: 5.3
Risk & ContextiWeak3.6Communication Services median: 6.5
Communication Services median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Communication Services median
EV / EBITDAi
119.6
Communication Services: 9.6above
ROEi
−15.9%
Communication Services: 14.2%below
Operating margini
−7.4%
Communication Services: 16.5%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
0.10
Communication Services: 2.19below
Revenue growthi
−3.5%
Communication Services: +5.5%below
Dividend yieldi
0.0%
Communication Services: 1.6%below

Valuation

Forward P/E
339.7
EV / EBITDA
119.6
Price / book
37.1
Price / sales
38.6
PEG
0.50
Market cap
10.8B USD
Enterprise value
10.8B USD

Profitability

ROE
−15.9%
ROA
0.4%
ROIC (approx.)
−2.9%
Gross margin
62.2%
Operating margin
−7.4%
Net margin
−18.5%
Free cash flow
−290.4M USD
FCF yield
−2.7%
Cash conversion
−320%

Solvency

Total debt
419.1M USD
Net debt
9.4M USD
Cash
409.8M USD
EBITDA
90.7M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
0.10
Debt / equity
143.24
Current ratio
1.54
Quick ratio
1.44

Growth

Revenue growth
−3.5%
EPS (TTM)
−0.48 USD
EPS (forward)
0.25 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout
0.0%

Risk and market

Beta
1.45
Analyst consensus
none (3)
Target price
90.00 USD
52-week range
40.50 – 84.85

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Frequently asked questions about Globalstar

Is Globalstar stock cheap or expensive?

On EV / EBITDA, it trades 1,147% above the Communication Services median. Valuation score: 0.2 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3). Average analyst target: 90.00 USD, +7.6% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Globalstar get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 3.6 out of 10, rank 2,019 of 2,130 (better than 5% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.8) and its weakest, Valuation (0.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

How much is Globalstar worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 10.8B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 10.8B USD.

How much debt does Globalstar have?

Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 9.4M USD. That is 0.10 times its EBITDA; the Communication Services median is 2.19.

Does Globalstar pay a dividend?

It pays no dividend, or almost none.

How has Globalstar stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 92.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 40.50 and 84.85 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Globalstar?

3 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 90.00 USD (+7.6% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.