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Viasat (VSAT)


Market Price (10/23/2025): $34.73 | Market Cap: $4.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Communications Equipment

Viasat (VSAT)


Market Price (10/23/2025): $34.73
Market Cap: $4.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Communications Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -91%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -111 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.4%
1  Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 130%
2   Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 311%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 226%
3   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 73%
5   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
1 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -91%
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -111 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.4%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 130%
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 311%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 226%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 73%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -18%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

VSAT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VSAT Return-55%36%-29%-12%-70%306%-51%
Peers Return39%30%-23%15%13%10%99%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VSAT Win Rate25%67%50%50%17%56% 
Peers Win Rate60%63%32%45%50%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VSAT Max Drawdown-62%-3%-41%-51%-76%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-37%-8%-31%-17%-19%-22% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: QCOM, MSI, NTAP, QRVO, ADTN. See VSAT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/22/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVSATS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-76.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven332.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-62.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven168.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-29.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven105 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-57.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven134.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven549 days1480 days

Compare to QCOM, MSI, NTAP, QRVO, ADTN


In The Past

Viasat's stock fell -76.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/5/2021. A -76.9% loss requires a 332.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.4%1.4%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.1%11.1%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.7%11.7%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.7%11.7%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.2%3.2%-0.3%
VSAT_7312025_Short_Squeeze07312025VSATViasatSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
123.3%123.3%0.0%
VSAT_1312025_Short_Squeeze01312025VSATViasatSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
72.3%281.3%-20.0%
VSAT_6302022_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE06302022VSATViasatDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%34.7%-14.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.4%1.4%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.1%11.1%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.7%11.7%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.7%11.7%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.2%3.2%-0.3%
VSAT_7312025_Short_Squeeze07312025VSATViasatSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
123.3%123.3%0.0%
VSAT_1312025_Short_Squeeze01312025VSATViasatSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
72.3%281.3%-20.0%
VSAT_6302022_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE06302022VSATViasatDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%34.7%-14.7%

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Financials

VSATQCOMMSINTAPQRVOADTNMedian
NameViasat Qualcomm Motorola.NetApp Qorvo Adtran  
Mkt Price34.58169.27446.86116.7690.679.21103.72
Mkt Cap4.5184.874.523.58.40.715.9
Rev LTM4,56443,25711,0946,5903,6519835,577
Op Inc LTM-11112,0192,7851,436217-62827
FCF LTM8811,6222,3841,658587541,123
FCF 3Y Avg-49310,3512,0471,380597-20988
CFO LTM1,01612,6632,6121,8387241211,427
CFO 3Y Avg72811,6542,2931,563736331,150

Growth & Margins

VSATQCOMMSINTAPQRVOADTNMedian
NameViasat Qualcomm Motorola.NetApp Qorvo Adtran  
Rev Chg LTM-1.4%15.8%6.4%3.3%-8.8%3.5%3.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg26.8%1.4%9.5%0.8%-4.5%30.7%5.5%
Rev Chg Q4.0%10.3%5.2%1.2%-7.7%17.3%4.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.0%2.3%1.3%0.3%-1.8%4.1%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM-2.4%27.8%25.1%21.8%5.9%-6.3%13.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-8.2%26.5%23.8%20.2%5.1%-12.3%12.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%0.6%0.1%0.1%0.8%2.9%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM22.3%29.3%23.5%27.9%19.8%12.3%22.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg17.9%29.4%21.9%24.4%20.3%4.1%21.1%
FCF/Rev LTM1.9%26.9%21.5%25.2%16.1%5.5%18.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-14.7%26.1%19.6%21.5%16.4%-1.0%18.0%

Valuation

VSATQCOMMSINTAPQRVOADTNMedian
NameViasat Qualcomm Motorola.NetApp Qorvo Adtran  
Mkt Cap4.5184.874.523.58.40.715.9
P/S1.04.36.73.62.30.72.9
P/EBIT-30.314.324.916.047.2-11.415.1
P/E-7.616.035.220.0104.3-6.218.0
P/CFO4.514.628.512.811.66.112.2
Total Yield-13.2%8.3%3.8%6.8%1.0%-16.1%2.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.1%0.9%1.8%0.0%0.0%0.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-20.9%5.8%3.3%6.6%6.2%-2.3%4.6%
D/E1.60.10.10.10.20.30.2
Net D/E1.30.00.1-0.00.00.20.1

Returns

VSATQCOMMSINTAPQRVOADTNMedian
NameViasat Qualcomm Motorola.NetApp Qorvo Adtran  
1M Rtn15.9%-0.3%-5.2%-5.9%-5.9%-4.6%-4.9%
3M Rtn124.5%6.5%6.1%10.8%2.4%-2.5%6.3%
6M Rtn310.7%21.9%5.9%38.8%51.3%22.6%30.7%
12M Rtn226.1%-0.1%-4.0%-0.5%-10.0%46.4%-0.3%
3Y Rtn-9.2%56.7%104.1%90.5%6.1%-50.3%31.4%
1M Excs Rtn15.4%-0.8%-5.7%-5.6%-4.0%-4.3%-4.2%
3M Excs Rtn133.7%1.9%0.1%6.8%-0.1%-4.8%1.0%
6M Excs Rtn286.1%-2.7%-18.8%14.2%26.7%-2.0%6.1%
12M Excs Rtn196.7%-13.0%-19.3%-20.1%-27.5%31.5%-16.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-91.4%-19.6%27.2%15.7%-70.2%-134.0%-44.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Communication services3,1421,705   
Defense and advanced technologies1,142851   
Elimination of intersegment revenues0000 
Commercial networks  512321345
Government systems  7167311,138
Satellite services  1,189869827
Total4,2842,5562,4171,9212,309


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Defense and advanced technologies15463   
Elimination of intersegment operating profits (losses)0000 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets-227-30-29-5-8
Communication services-817-189   
Commercial networks  -209-206-187
Corporate  00 
Government systems  93140226
Satellite services  32267
Total-890-156-113-4638


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity15,555,623
Short Interest: % Change Since 915202512.1%
Average Daily Volume3,497,866
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.45
Basic Shares Quantity131,578,000
Short % of Basic Shares11.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/5/202530.7%21.0%41.4%
5/20/2025-4.9%-12.3%22.4%
2/6/202519.5%-3.0%1.2%
11/6/2024-7.8%-23.2%-14.4%
8/7/202437.8%-5.6%-3.9%
5/21/2024-16.5%-16.1%-28.7%
2/6/2024-18.2%-16.6%-15.5%
11/8/20236.9%12.6%36.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131113
# Negative111311
Median Positive6.9%12.6%5.7%
Median Negative-11.1%-6.0%-18.4%
Max Positive37.8%26.4%41.4%
Max Negative-19.3%-23.2%-31.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025527202510-K 3/31/2025
12312024210202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024529202410-K 3/31/2024
12312023209202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023522202310-K 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022531202210-K 3/31/2022
12312021207202210-Q 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0BALDRIDGE RICHARD A 9152025Sell31.00100,0003,099,9006,111,794Form
1TRITON LUXTOPHOLDING SARL 2122025Sell9.003,750,00033,750,00043,158,006Form
2ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD2122025Sell9.003,750,00033,750,00043,158,006Form
3CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc.2112025Sell9.003,750,00033,750,00043,158,006Form
4MILLER MARK JEVP, Chief Technical Officer12162024Sell9.213,56432,8243,226,733Form