Telesat Corp (NASDAQ: TSAT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Communication Equipment CIK: 0001845840
Market Cap 413.01 Mn
P/B 0.85
P/E -3.65
P/S 1.26
ROIC (Qtr) -4.07
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -28.06
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.43 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 5.02

About

Telesat Corp, also known as TSAT, is a prominent global satellite operator that offers mission-critical communication services worldwide. The company's operations span across various segments, including GEO (Geostationary Orbit) satellites, LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites, and Terrestrial infrastructure. Each segment possesses unique characteristics and benefits, contributing to the company's diverse product and service offerings. TSAT's primary business activities involve providing voice, data, video, and internet connectivity services to customers...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 349.71M provide 11.62x coverage of short-term debt 30.10M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 2.84B provides 6.16x coverage of working capital 460.98M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Cash reserves of 349.71M provide robust 2.36x coverage of current liabilities 148.08M, indicating strong short-term solvency.
  • Tangible assets of 2.84B provide robust 76.49x coverage of other current liabilities 37.13M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Retained earnings of 327.63M provide strong 8.82x coverage of other current liabilities 37.13M, indicating earnings quality.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 69M barely covers its investment activities of (795.17M), with a coverage ratio of -0.09, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Free cash flow of (646.71M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 715.71M, with a -0.90 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of 708695.65 show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 102.71M, with a 0.01 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Operating cash flow of 69M provides minimal -1.46x coverage of tax expenses of (47.34M), suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Free cash flow of (646.71M) represents just -2.29x of debt issuance 282.40M, suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Communication Equipment
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. 306.02 Bn 29.63 5.30 28.09 Bn
2 MSI Motorola Solutions, Inc. 63.92 Bn 30.21 5.65 9.81 Bn
3 HPE Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 35.43 Bn -600.50 1.03 22.37 Bn
4 UI Ubiquiti Inc. 33.47 Bn 42.27 12.14 0.17 Bn
5 CIEN Ciena Corp 33.16 Bn 268.82 6.95 1.58 Bn
6 LITE Lumentum Holdings Inc. 25.28 Bn 224.75 13.73 3.28 Bn
7 ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 19.88 Bn -65.43 1,072.82 0.72 Bn
8 ZBRA Zebra Technologies Corp 12.46 Bn 24.33 2.37 2.32 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.34 2.22
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 24.84 10.78
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.71 25.00
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 2,418.50 32.18
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -76.07 10.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -2.65 -3.32
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 4.15 1.17
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 5.23 27.87
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.85 5.35
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -3.65 2.67
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 0.91
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -25.01
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.22
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.46
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 0.00 -12.93
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -80.65 -73.93
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -55.86 463.06
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 1.39
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -99.67 204.95
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -109.23 -1.04
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -99.71 238.24
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -376.18 173.82
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -408.85 8.68
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -90.55 20.80
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -44.19 41.66
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.05 0.76
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.03
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 2.36 1.20
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 4.11 2.69
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 5.02 0.43
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 -12.93
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 0.00 -12.93
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 31.60 -40.66
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 0.30 -52.32
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -49.00 -59.46
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 51.30 39.35
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -34.50 -60.72