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Viasat VSAT Defense And Advanced Technologies — Research And Development Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+2.1%
Operating income-+100%
Net income$66.0M+127%
EPS (diluted)$0.18+115%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.7B+8.4%
Total debt$687.7M-39.8%
Total equity$4.7B+2.3%
Total assets$15.2B-1.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$322.3M+8.0%
CapEx$34.9M—
Free cash flow$355.3M—

Valuation

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Market cap$8.76B+362%
Enterprise value$7.7B+490%
P/S1.9×+1.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin65.3%—
Operating margin2.3%+1.6pp
Net margin-0.6%-0.3pp
FCF margin33.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-0.6%-0.3pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.1×
Current ratio2.4×+0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Viasat in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Viasat’s 10-K, filed May 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense?
Viasat (VSAT) reported defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense of $15.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense decreased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $17.3M to $15.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense has grown at a 34.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.4M to $71.7M.
What does defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense mean?
The money spent on developing new technologies and improving existing products.
How do you interpret defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense?
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term growth and innovation, though it may temporarily reduce current operating margins.
How does defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense compare across companies?
Crucial for defense contractors; high R&D spending is often required to win long-term government contracts.