Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSAT) & Eutelsat Communications (OTCMKTS:EUTLF) Head-To-Head Survey

Eutelsat Communications (OTCMKTS:EUTLF) and Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSAT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Eutelsat Communications and Globalstar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eutelsat Communications	N/A	N/A	N/A
Globalstar	-29.65%	-8.96%	-2.51%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

18.9% of Globalstar shares are held by institutional investors. 61.0% of Globalstar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Eutelsat Communications and Globalstar”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eutelsat Communications	$1.31 billion	N/A	-$335.31 million	N/A	N/A
Globalstar	$250.35 million	12.60	-$63.16 million	($0.73)	-34.14

Globalstar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eutelsat Communications.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Eutelsat Communications and Globalstar, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eutelsat Communications	1	1	0	0	1.50
Globalstar	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility & Risk

Eutelsat Communications has a beta of -0.95, meaning that its share price is 195% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Globalstar has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Eutelsat Communications beats Globalstar on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Group, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of telecommunication satellites. It provides capacity for video services, fixed data, and government services; and capacity in connectivity applications, such as fixed broadband and mobile connectivity. The company offers its services under the Eutelsat brand directly and through distributors. It operates 36 satellites in geostationary orbit. The company serves satellite-based video, business and broadband networks, and mobile services mainly to international telecommunications operators and broadcasters, corporate network integrators, companies, telecom operators, and government agencies in France, Italy, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Eutelsat Communications S.A. and changed its name to Eutelsat Group in October 2023. Eutelsat Group was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

About Globalstar

Globalstar, Inc. provides mobile satellite services worldwide. The company offers duplex two-way voice and data products, including mobile voice and data satellite communications services and equipment for remote business continuity, recreational usage, safety, emergency preparedness and response, and other applications; fixed voice and data satellite communications services and equipment at industrial, commercial, and residential sites, as well as rural villages and ships; and data modem services and equipment. It also provides SPOT consumer retail products, such as SPOT satellite GPS messenger for personal tracking, emergency location, and messaging solutions; and SPOT Trace, an anti-theft and asset tracking device. In addition, the company offers commercial Internet of Things one-way transmission products to track cargo containers and rail cars, as well as to monitor utility meters, and oil and gas assets. Further, it sells wholesale minutes to independent gateway operators (IGOs); and provides engineering services, such as hardware and software designs to develop specific applications; and installation of gateways and antennas. The company distributes its products directly, as well as through independent agents, dealers and resellers, retailers, IGOs, and sales force and e-commerce Website. As of December 31, 2020, it had approximately 745,000 subscribers. The company primarily serves recreation and personal, government, public safety and disaster relief, oil and gas, maritime and fishing, construction, utilities, and transportation, as well as natural resources, mining, and forestry markets. Globalstar, Inc. has a strategic alliance with XCOM Labs to jointly commercialize XCOM’s capacity-multiplying technology with Globalstar’s Band n53 for 5G deployments in the United States and other countries where Globalstar has terrestrial rights. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.