Operating Expenses

SG&A

EchoStar SG&A increased by 20.2% to $639.03M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $597.85M to $639.03M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$114.04M$112.99M$2.35B$118.17M$113.09M$111.42M$2.67B$700.77M$758.56M$762.01M$767.81M$624.42M$595.02M$643.14M$564.23M$597.85M$629.49M$621.49M$531.42M$639.03M
QoQ Change-0.9%>999%-95.0%-4.3%-1.5%>999%-73.8%+8.2%+0.5%+0.8%-18.7%-4.7%+8.1%-12.3%+6.0%+5.3%-1.3%-14.5%+20.2%
YoY Change-0.8%-1.4%+14.0%+493.0%+570.8%+583.9%-71.3%-10.9%-21.6%-15.6%-26.5%-4.3%+5.8%-3.4%-5.8%+6.9%
Range$111.42M$2.67B
CAGR+43.7%
Avg YoY Growth+94.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '25Q1 '26
Pay Tv$353.70M$353.70M$353.70M$289.63M$266.76M$283.78M$236.01M$319.03M
Retail Wireless$278.62M$278.62M$278.62M$223.85M$228.68M$257.28M$63.10M$217.43M
Other$63.85M$63.85M$63.85M$41.60M$41.60M$41.60M$50.00M
Total$758.56M$762.01M$767.81M$624.42M$595.02M$643.14M$531.42M$639.03M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EchoStar's sg&a?
EchoStar (SATS) reported sg&a of $639.03M in Q1 2026.
How has EchoStar's sg&a changed year-over-year?
EchoStar's sg&a increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $597.85M to $639.03M.
What is the long-term trend for EchoStar's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), EchoStar's sg&a has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.69B to $2.38B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.