$25.16
Value $93.1B
ComcastvsEchoStar
CMCSA and ECHO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.45%
$100.00
Value $28.8B
Comcast (CMCSA) has a market value of $93.1B and EchoStar (ECHO) $28.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, CMCSA moved +1.5% and ECHO +43.6%. Dividend yield: CMCSA 5.25%, ECHO none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CMCSA$93.1B
ECHO$28.8B
CMCSA is 3.2 times ECHO
Revenue, 12 months
CMCSA$123B
ECHO$12.2B
CMCSA is 10 times ECHO
Net income, 12 months
CMCSA$11.3B
ECHO$9.9B
CMCSA is 1.1 times ECHO
Operating margin
CMCSA14.7%
ECHO2.3%
12.4 points apart
ROIC
CMCSA7.6%
ECHO0.8%
6.8 points apart
P/E
CMCSA8.2
ECHO–
Dividend yield
CMCSA5.3%
ECHO0.0%
5.3 points apart
5-year return
CMCSA-40.3%
ECHO+230.4%
270.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CMCSA-40.3%
ECHO+230.3%
| Period | CMCSAWith dividends | ECHOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +1.5%Price -3.7% | +43.6%Price +43.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -27.1%-10.0% a yearPrice -35.3% | +926.7%+117.3% a yearPrice +926.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -40.3%-9.8% a yearPrice -49.8% | +230.4%+27.0% a yearPrice +230.4% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +4.7%+0.5% a yearPrice -20.2% | +144.9%+9.4% a yearPrice +144.9% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CMCSAComcastECHOEchoStar
Valuation
CMCSAECHO| Price | $25.16 | $100.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $93.1B | $28.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $173B | $24.4B |
| P/E | 8.2 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.8 | – |
| P/B | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 9.6 | 89.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 21.1% | – |
Results and growth
CMCSAECHO| Revenue, 12 months | $123B | $12.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $11.3B | $9.9B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $19.7B | -$533M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.17 | $27.42 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -0.0% | -5.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +3.6%over 5 years | +51.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +18.8%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
CMCSAECHO| Gross margin | – | 45.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 14.7% | 2.3% |
| Net margin | 9.2% | 81.3% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 0.8% |
| ROE | 12.2% | 100.0% |
Balance sheet
CMCSAECHO| Cash | $7.6B | $14.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $87.4B | $9.7B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| Interest cover | 4.3× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
CMCSAECHO| Dividend yield | 5.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.32 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.5%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 7.7% | 0.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 12.9% | 0.2% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Comcast or EchoStar?
By market value, Comcast ($93.1B) is about 3.2 times EchoStar ($28.8B), at today's prices.
How did CMCSA and ECHO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, CMCSA's price moved -20.2% and ECHO's +144.9%. With dividends: CMCSA +4.7% (+0.5% a year), ECHO +144.9% (+9.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CMCSA or ECHO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 5.25% for Comcast and none for EchoStar. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.32 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Comcast or EchoStar?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.2% for Comcast and 81.3% for EchoStar, and the operating margin 14.7% and 2.3%. Revenue was $123B and $12.2B.
Which is the better investment, Comcast or EchoStar?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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