Cash & Equivalents
EchoStar Cash & Equivalents decreased by 28.6% to $1.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.9%, from $2.53B to $1.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 16.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $716.52M | $429.66M | $535.89M | $889.20M | $991.60M | $901.27M | $2.50B | $920.11M | $702.06M | $1.09B | $1.82B | $613.70M | $419.25M | $622.61M | $4.31B | $2.53B | $2.35B | $2.43B | $1.88B | $1.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.0% | +24.7% | +65.9% | +11.5% | -9.1% | +177.1% | -63.2% | -23.7% | +55.9% | +66.4% | -66.3% | -31.7% | +48.5% | +591.5% | -41.2% | -7.3% | +3.7% | -22.6% | -28.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +38.4% | +109.8% | +366.1% | +3.5% | -29.2% | +21.4% | -27.1% | -33.3% | -40.3% | -43.1% | +136.4% | +312.2% | +459.4% | +290.6% | -56.3% | -46.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is EchoStar's cash & equivalents?
- EchoStar (SATS) reported cash & equivalents of $1.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has EchoStar's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- EchoStar's cash & equivalents decreased by 46.9% year-over-year, from $2.53B to $1.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for EchoStar's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), EchoStar's cash & equivalents has grown at a 16.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $896.01M to $1.88B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.