Globalstar Inc is a telecommunications company that derives revenue from the provision of mobile satellite services. Mobile satellite services, including voice and data communications services to retail, business, and governmental customers, as well as wholesale satellite capacity services.
It is a $10.8B communication services company. Revenue grew 7.7% over the last year, it currently loses money, and its net debt equals ~0.0 years of free cash flow.
- Website
- globalstar.com
- Location
- Covington,, LA
- Employees
- 477
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Founded
- 2006
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Quality and Moat lag behind.
Valuation30
- P/E vs own historyn/a · 10/25
- FCF yield5.2% · 20/25
- P/S38.7x · 0/25
- EV/EBITDA114.2x · 0/25
Growth25
- Revenue CAGR21.7% · 25/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growthn/a · 0/25
Profitability5
- ROIC-2.4% · 0/25
- ROE-16.1% · 0/25
- Net margin-18.5% · 0/25
- Operating margin6.2% · 5/25
Health51
- Altman Z1.88 · 10/25
- Current ratio1.55 · 18/25
- Interest coverage0.9x · 3/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 0% · 20/25
Quality35
- Piotroski F4/9 · 10/25
- Beneish M-3.66 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 27.1% · 0/25
Moat35
- ROIC >12% years0/10 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin63.4% · 25/25
- FCF-positive years7/10 yrs · 10/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -173.0% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- Apr 14, 2026AcquisitionAmazon announced an agreement to acquire Globalstar for $11.57 billion
- 2024AcquisitionGlobalstar disclosed that Apple had agreed to acquire a 20% stake in the company
- FY2020FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since6-year streak
- FY2019FinancialTurned profitable$15.3M net income after a loss year
- FY2019FinancialBest year on record$15.3M net income
- 2018ProductSPOT X, a two-way satellite messenger with GPS location tracking, navigational capabilities, social media linking…
- 2007ProductGlobalstar launched eight additional first-generation satellites to supplement failing spacecraft
- 2006FoundedGlobalstar LLC was incorporated in April 2006 to become Globalstar, Inc
- 2004MilestoneWhen the new Globalstar emerged from bankruptcy in April 2004, it was owned by Thermo Capital Partners (81.25%) and…
- 2001ProductFollowing the September 11 attacks in 2001, Qualcomm developed an experimental airborne Globalstar system using…
- 1998ProductThe first satellites were launched in February 1998
- 1995IPOGlobalstar Telecommunications Ltd. raised $200 million from its initial public offering in the…
- 1991ProductThe Globalstar project was launched in 1991 as a joint venture between Loral Space & Communications and Qualcomm
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (62.3%)
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 201.6% of revenue
- Could repay net debt from ~0.0 years of free cash flow
Watch-outs
- Not profitable — 18.5% net margin
- Thin interest coverage (0.9×)
- Loss-making in 9 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+7.7% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends-$51.9M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+86.3% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$566M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~0.0y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$10.8B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+15.8% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it1/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 1.9 — grey
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.10%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsno data
Peer comparisonGlobalstar, Inc. vs 6 largest communication services peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSAT this company | $10.8B | — | +7.7% | -18.5% | Mixed |
| VZ Verizon Communications | $173.7B | 10.6 | +1.4% | 11.6% | Strained |
| TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. | $159.6B | 15.1 | +9.7% | 11.5% | Strained |
| T AT&T Inc. | $152.3B | 7.1 | +2.6% | 16.9% | Strained |
| WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A | $77.6B | 106.6 | -6.1% | -8.8% | Strained |
| CMCSA Comcast Corp | $73.4B | 6.5 | +0.6% | 9.0% | Strained |
| ECHO EchoStar Corporation | $27.7B | — | -5.2% | -38.7% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: GSAT vs VZ · GSAT vs TMUS · GSAT vs T
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of GSAT on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $83.74 · market cap $10.8B.