Stock fact sheet · data as of
Globalstar, Inc. (GSAT): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Communication Services · Telecommunications Services · United States · Speculative / Distressed
Is GSAT undervalued?
At 82.97 (close of 16 Oct 2026), GSAT trades 76% over the GLS average fair value of 47.18, with 0 of 1 models above the price. The stock earns none of the Wheel Score's Value points at this price. That is a statement about price against trailing fundamentals, not about the company's prospects - the Wall Street View and the Growth tab on the Quote page carry the forward numbers.
The average is built from just 1 models (10 Cap) - the rest returned nothing because an input they need (dividends, free cash flow, book value) is zero or negative - so treat it with more caution than usual.
The nightly engine files GSAT under Speculative / Distressed - negative earnings or a Piotroski score of 3 or less - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for GSAT
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 | - | - | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share; no value tonight |
| Graham Growth | - | - | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields; no value tonight |
| Lynch | - | - | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25%; no value tonight |
| GLS Growth | - | - | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year; no value tonight |
| 10 Cap | 47.18 | -43% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| 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 | - | - | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth; no value tonight |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -11.38 | -114% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 90.00 | +8% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Globalstar, Inc. scores only 3 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. On durability GSAT scores 5.4/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC -1.0%, ROE -2.4%, ROA -0.4% - with debt at 1.54 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 1.7%.
Globalstar, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Service 78%, Services, SPOT 11%, Product 6% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 3/10, insider activity 3/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 18 Sep 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 3 / 9 | ROIC | -1.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.4 / 10 | ROE | -2.4% |
| Debt / equity | 1.54 | ROA | -0.4% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 1.7% | Payout ratio | -18% |
| Institutions | 3 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 3 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 37: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 37 Globalstar, Inc. sits in the Weak band. The parts - Value 0/25, Health 7/20, Moat 8/15, Premium 6/20, Stability 16/20 - show where: Value (0/25) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 21% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: some premium, but under the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for (6 of 20 points). The option chain is deep: 158,348 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 612k shares a day on a market cap of $10.7B, with a beta of 1.45 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 16 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -76% margin of safety | |
| Health | 7 / 20 | Piotroski 3/9 | |
| Moat | 8 / 15 | moat 5.4/10 | |
| Premium | 6 / 20 | implied volatility 21% | |
| Stability | 16 / 20 | 612k shares/day, $10.7B cap, beta 1.45 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open), 20 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is GSAT undervalued right now?
No: at 82.97 the stock trades 76% above the GLS average fair value of 47.18 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of GSAT and what does it mean?
GSAT scores 37 out of 100 (Weak). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for GSAT?
47.18 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 1 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 Globalstar, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open), 20 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does GSAT have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 522 listed contracts with 158,348 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 21% 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.