Stock fact sheet · data as of
EchoStar Corporation (ECHO): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol ECHO · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services · United States · Value
Is ECHO undervalued?
ECHO has a margin of safety of 64%: the stock closed at 98.62 on 5 Nov 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 274.75. 5 of the 5 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our scans treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
There is a wide gap between GLS Growth (99.58) and Graham Growth (548.86). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, ECHO is clearly cheaper than it is fast-growing, so the nightly engine files it under Value (value score 76, growth score 15, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for ECHO
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | 211.23 | +114% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 548.86 | +457% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 136.08 | +38% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 99.58 | +1% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 378.00 | +283% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -202.39 | -305% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 134.00 | +36% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
EchoStar Corporation scores 5 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that falls one point short of the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 2.9/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC -39.4%, ROE -251.4%, ROA -33.7% - with debt at 5.38 times equity and negative free cash flow. Debt of 5.38 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
EchoStar Corporation pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain.
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 3/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 1 Oct 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | -39.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 2.9 / 10 | ROE | -251.4% |
| Debt / equity | 5.38 | ROA | -33.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -3.4% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 3 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 50: Fair
A Wheel Score of 50 keeps EchoStar Corporation under 70, the mark only a stock that passes all 9 Wheel Trade Filters can reach: it fails filter 4, financially healthy - Piotroski 5/9 (under 6); and filter 5, can repay its debt - debt with no positive cash flow to repay it. The parts: value strong, premium strong, moat weak, health fair, red flags weak, option trading strong, stability good.
Implied volatility is 63% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% top of the sweet spot. It still passes the 25-80% filter, but the Wheel Score rewards it less because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. The option chain is deep: 297,450 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 7.3M shares a day on a market cap of $15.6B, with a beta of 0.95; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that good.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Fails | Piotroski 5/9 (under 6) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | debt with no positive cash flow to repay it |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 64% below fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 63% | |
| Moat | Weak | moat 2.9/10 | |
| Health | Fair | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Red Flags | Weak | Red Flags score 67/100 | |
| Option trading | Strong | 39,973 contracts a day, 297,450 open interest | |
| Stability | Good | beta 0.95, $15.6B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for ECHO in the nightly calendar.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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| TU TELUS Corporation | 9.22 | 21.87 | +58% | 43Weak | $14.5B |
| VIV Telefônica Brasil S.A. | 11.31 | 19.62 | +42% | 40Weak | $18.1B |
| RCI Rogers Communications Inc. | 34.61 | 93.84 | +63% | 46Weak | $18.7B |
| TIGO Millicom International Cellular S.A. | 77.09 | 162.98 | +53% | 45Weak | $12.9B |
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| TMUSI T-Mobile USA Inc 5.5 % Notes 2025-01.06.70 | 18.40 | 127.30 | +86% | 28No options | $19.7B |
| SKM SK Telecom Co.,Ltd | 31.29 | 43.94 | +29% | 85Prime | $12.0B |
| GSAT Globalstar, Inc. | 84.58 | 47.18 | -79% | 24Weak | $11.0B |
| TLK Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 10.75 | 23.82 | +55% | 40No options | $10.6B |
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Is ECHO undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 98.62 the stock is 64% below the average fair value of 274.75 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of ECHO and what does it mean?
ECHO scores 50 out of 100 (Fair) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 4, 5. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for ECHO?
274.75 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 5 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does EchoStar Corporation report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for ECHO in our calendar as of 5 Nov 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does ECHO have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 616 listed contracts with 297,450 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 63% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.