Can Viasat Stock Recover If Markets Fall?
Viasat (VSAT) stock is down 13.2% in a day. The recent slide reflects renewed concerns around disappointing earnings, satellite deployment delays, and financial weakness, but sharp drops like this often raise a tougher question: is the weakness temporary, or a sign of deeper cracks in the story?
Before judging its downturn reslience, let’s look at where Viasat stands today.
- Size: Viasat is a $5.1 Bil company with $4.6 Bil in revenue currently trading at $37.72.
- Fundamentals: Last 12 month revenue growth of 1.2% and operating margin of -1.1%.
- Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 1.39 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.08
- Valuation: Viasat stock is currently trading at P/E multiple of -9.8 and P/EBIT multiple of -52.0
- Has returned (median) 11.6% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See VSAT Dip Buy Analysis.
These metrics point to a Weak operational performance, alongside Moderate valuation – making the stock Risky. For details, see Buy or Sell VSAT Stock
That brings us to the key consideration for investors worried about this fall: how resilient is VSAT stock if markets turn south? This is where our downturn resilience framework comes in. Suppose VSAT stock falls another 20-30% to $26 – can investors comfortably hold on? Turns out, the stock has fared worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns, based on (a) how much the stock fell and, (b) how quickly it recovered. Below, we dive deeper into each such downturn.
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2022 Inflation Shock
- VSAT stock fell 76.9% from a high of $67.00 on 5 November 2021 to $15.48 on 5 October 2023 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- The stock is yet to recover to its pre-Crisis high
- The highest the stock has reached since then is $43.46 on 6 January 2026 , and currently trades at $37.72
| VSAT | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -76.9% | -25.4% |
| Time to Full Recovery | Not Fully Recovered | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic
- VSAT stock fell 62.7% from a high of $73.60 on 2 January 2020 to $27.46 on 23 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
- The stock is yet to recover to its pre-Crisis high
| VSAT | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -62.7% | -33.9% |
| Time to Full Recovery | Not Fully Recovered | 148 days |
2018 Correction
- VSAT stock fell 29.6% from a high of $80.18 on 22 January 2018 to $56.46 on 24 December 2018 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 8 April 2019
| VSAT | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -29.6% | -19.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 105 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- VSAT stock fell 57.4% from a high of $36.16 on 26 December 2007 to $15.42 on 27 October 2008 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 56.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 29 April 2010
| VSAT | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -57.4% | -56.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 549 days | 1,480 days |
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