Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:GSAT) Amazon Acquisition Accelerates Integration; Near-Term Pullback Likely

Acquisition news pushes strategic runway toward expanded direct-to-device services while technical momentum signals a possible short-term correction. Fundamentals show strong cash reserves but valuation metrics exceed peer norms.

Recent News

April 14, 2026 — Amazon announced a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar, with Globalstar shareholders offered $90 per share in cash or a capped amount of Amazon stock. April 13, 2026 — Globalstar filed an 8-K detailing the two-step merger structure. March 3, 2026 — the Federal Communications Commission granted Globalstar temporary authority for feeder-link operations. April 24, 2026 — broker notes and price-target revisions followed the acquisition announcement.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 48.52 indicates a very strong underlying trend, amplifying the impact of recent fundamental headlines on near-term price action. Strength suggests trend-following pressure remains significant.

DI+ shows a peak-and-reversal, a bearish development indicating upward directional pressure has started to weaken; DI- is decreasing, which historically supports bullish directional balance but offers limited offset given DI+’s reversal.

MACD shows a peak-and-reversal, signaling bearish momentum despite the MACD sitting marginally above its signal line; the juxtaposition suggests momentum may be rolling over even as short-term moving-average dynamics remain slightly positive.

MRO reads positive at 39.74 with a peak-and-reversal, indicating price currently sits above the model target and that downside pressure likely increases as that momentum reverses.

RSI at 59.38 and rising points to continued relative strength without overbought readings, supporting potential consolidation near current levels rather than an immediate capitulation.

Price trades above the 12-day and 26-day EMAs, above the 20-day and 50-day averages, and well above the 200-day average; price approaches the 52-week high and sits near the upper Bollinger band (upper 1σ ~ $82.92), implying proximity to short-term resistance and tightening volatility.

Volume sits below the 10-day average but above the 200-day average; subdued near-term volume versus the immediate past suggests less conviction behind intraday moves even as longer-term participation remains elevated. Beta measures (42-day 1.68; 52-week 2.07) signal heightened sensitivity to market swings.

 


Fundamental Analysis

WMDST values the stock as over-valued. Cash and liquidity remain material: $447.5M in cash and short-term investments, operating cash flow of $175.9M, and free cash flow of $459.4M (free-cash-flow yield 6.05%), exceeding the industry peer mean free-cash-flow yield of 1.745% and approaching the industry peer high.

Profitability shows divergence: EBITDA of $20.125M contrasts with EBIT of -$0.296M and net income of -$11.618M, producing an operating/EBIT margin of -0.41%. That margin sits well below the industry peer mean (~18.20%) and median (~18.36%) and falls outside the industry peer range on the low side.

Earnings per share missed consensus: actual EPS of -$0.06 versus an estimate of $0.01, a $0.07 shortfall representing a -700% EPS surprise ratio. Forward EPS sits at $0.0866 with a forward PE of ~640x, while the trailing PE reads negative; these metrics reflect low current profitability relative to market price.

Valuation multiples show marked divergence from peers: price-to-book at $21.35 per $1 book-value sits far above the industry peer mean ($3.07) and median ($2.98) and lies outside the industry peer range, indicating the market prices substantial strategic or optionality value beyond current asset backing.

Revenue and efficiency metrics show pressure: total revenue $71.96M with revenue growth YoY down 83.43% and QoQ contracting further, while asset turnover at 0.032 is well below the industry peer mean (0.1318), signaling low revenue generation from the asset base.

Leverage and capital structure: total debt $546.3M with debt-to-equity ~153.6% and debt-to-EBITDA ~27.15, reflecting leverage elevated relative to cash-flow coverage; net debt remains modest at $36.317M due to the large cash balance. Interest coverage remains negative.

In sum, cash generation and free cash flow provide operational flexibility and support planned strategic integration, but profitability margins, revenue contraction, low asset turnover, and stretched market multiples underpin WMDST’s over-valued determination.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-12-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-02-27
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-05-29
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 346.3 M
 Operating Cash Flow 175.9 M
 Capital Expenditures
 Change In Working Capital 146.4 M
 Dividends Paid -2.67 M
 Cash Flow Delta 101.2 M
 End Period Cash Flow 447.5 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 72.0 M
 Forward Revenue -17.17 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 27.4 M
 Depreciation 20.4 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 20.4 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 72.3 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 44.5 M
 EBITDA 20.1 M
 EBIT -296.00 K
 Operating Income -296.00 K
 Interest Income -14.52 M
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income -14.52 M
 Income Before Tax -9.59 M
 Tax Provision 2.0 M
 Tax Rate 21.0 %
 Net Income -11.62 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations -11.62 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.01
 EPS Actual -0.06
 EPS Difference -0.07
 EPS Surprise -700.0 %
 Forward EPS 0.09
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 2.3 B
 Intangible Assets 122.9 M
 Net Tangible Assets 232.8 M
 Total Current Assets 496.7 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 447.5 M
 Cash 447.5 M
 Net Receivables 20.0 M
 Inventory 9.6 M
 Long-Term Investments 2.6 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 20.7 M
 Short-Term Debt 31.8 M
 Total Current Liabilities 205.5 M
 Net Debt 36.3 M
 Total Debt 546.3 M
 Total Liabilities 2.0 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 355.7 M
 Retained Earnings -2.14 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 2.78
 Shares Outstanding 128.050 M
 Revenue Per-Share 0.56
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 7.6 B
 Enterprise Value 7.7 B
 Enterprise Multiple 382.241
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 140.594 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 148.959 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA GSAT: 382.241
high: 45.848
mean: 24.237
median: 21.344
low: -93.476
 EV/R 106.9
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 6.539
 Asset To Liability 1.181
 Debt To Capital 0.606
 Debt To Assets 0.235
Debt To Assets QoQ -10.074 %
Debt To Assets YoY 1060.949 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.782
mean: 0.435
median: 0.411
GSAT: 0.235
low: 0.004
 Debt To Equity 1.536
Debt To Equity QoQ -0.787 %
Debt To Equity YoY 1493.009 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 3.84
mean: 1.861
median: 1.728
GSAT: 1.536
low: 0.007
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 21.347
Price To Book QoQ 60.252 %
Price To Book YoY 141.948 %
Price To Book IPRWA GSAT: 21.347
high: 5.26
mean: 3.071
median: 2.982
low: 0.755
 Price To Earnings (P/E) -539.116
Price To Earnings QoQ -114.052 %
Price To Earnings YoY 804.056 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 107.034
median: 57.195
mean: 51.553
low: -129.735
GSAT: -539.116
 PE/G Ratio 0.449
 Price To Sales (P/S) 105.526
Price To Sales QoQ 60.348 %
Price To Sales YoY 103.882 %
Price To Sales IPRWA GSAT: 105.526
high: 83.998
mean: 10.556
low: 5.208
median: 5.208
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 640.142
Forward PE/G -0.533
Forward P/S -442.361
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 40.325
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.032
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -11.607 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -31.143 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.136
median: 0.136
mean: 0.132
GSAT: 0.032
low: 0.004
 Receivables Turnover 3.132
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 7.627 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 79.132 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 4.887
GSAT: 3.132
mean: 1.654
median: 1.001
low: 0.141
 Inventory Turnover 2.607
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ 16.533 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 34.16 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 8.639
mean: 3.829
median: 3.558
GSAT: 2.607
low: 0.774
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 29.132
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) -50.705
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -45.888 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -399.799 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 316.918
mean: -42.302
median: -48.281
GSAT: -50.705
low: -166.445
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.247
 CapEx To Revenue
 CapEx To Depreciation
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 807.7 M
 Net Invested Capital 839.5 M
 Invested Capital 839.5 M
 Net Tangible Assets 232.8 M
 Net Working Capital 291.2 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 2.178
 Current Ratio 2.417
Current Ratio QoQ -4.519 %
Current Ratio YoY -23.584 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 2.476
GSAT: 2.417
mean: 0.794
low: 0.737
median: 0.737
 Quick Ratio 2.371
Quick Ratio QoQ -3.621 %
Quick Ratio YoY -23.22 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA GSAT: 2.371
high: 2.045
mean: 0.732
low: 0.68
median: 0.68
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 27.147
 Cost Of Debt 0.408 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio -0.103
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -102.882 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -93.001 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 14.487
median: 3.92
GSAT: -0.103
mean: -0.57
low: -1149.836
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio -0.038
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 117.292
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio -4.346
 Dividend Payout Ratio -0.23
 Dividend Rate 0.02
 Dividend Yield 0.0
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 7.58 %
 Revenue Growth -2.551 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -125.579 %
Revenue Growth YoY -83.428 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 10.826 %
mean: 5.744 %
median: 5.143 %
GSAT: -2.551 %
low: -44.188 %
 Earnings Growth -1200.0 %
Earnings Growth QoQ 1199.996 %
Earnings Growth YoY -89.24 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 14.894 %
median: -9.756 %
mean: -11.106 %
low: -152.273 %
GSAT: -1200.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 61.888 %
Gross Margin QoQ -5.218 %
Gross Margin YoY -3.415 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 86.336 %
mean: 62.239 %
GSAT: 61.888 %
median: 61.318 %
low: 55.64 %
 EBIT Margin -0.411 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -102.955 %
EBIT Margin YoY -94.055 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 29.785 %
median: 18.355 %
mean: 18.199 %
GSAT: -0.411 %
low: -28.576 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) -0.411 %
Return On Sales QoQ -102.955 %
Return On Sales YoY -94.055 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 61.969 %
median: 20.958 %
mean: 20.841 %
GSAT: -0.411 %
low: -29.359 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 459.4 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 6.05 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 153.032 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -36.742 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 6.497 %
GSAT: 6.05 %
median: 1.851 %
mean: 1.745 %
low: -11.817 %
 Free Cash Growth 295.411 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ 473.168 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -94.56 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA GSAT: 295.411 %
high: 52.957 %
median: 27.695 %
mean: -51.771 %
low: -319.566 %
 Free Cash To Net Income -39.543
 Cash Flow Margin -10.992 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.681
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) -0.518 %
Return On Assets QoQ -1059.259 %
Return On Assets YoY -86.447 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 2.329 %
median: 1.065 %
mean: 0.99 %
GSAT: -0.518 %
low: -2.984 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.014 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) -0.033
Return On Equity QoQ -1192.308 %
Return On Equity YoY -76.66 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.056
median: 0.045
mean: 0.039
GSAT: -0.033
low: -0.102
 DuPont ROE -3.224 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.028 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -103.014 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -102.988 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 12.346 %
mean: 3.407 %
median: 2.845 %
GSAT: -0.028 %
low: -4.367 %

Six-Week Outlook

Near-term bias: headline-driven consolidation with elevated volatility. Technical signals (ADX strong, MACD and MRO peak-and-reversal) favor a short-term correction from near-term highs even as RSI and price above short-term EMAs offer support for consolidation near current levels. Fundamental backdrop—large cash reserves and strong free-cash-flow yield—reduces tail-risk from liquidity shocks but valuation metrics remain stretched versus peers, increasing sensitivity to integration or regulatory updates. Expect price to oscillate within a range bounded by immediate technical support near $74.80 and resistance toward the recent high area; monitoring merger-related filings and regulatory milestones will likely set directional catalysts over the coming six weeks.

About Globalstar, Inc.

Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:GSAT) delivers mobile satellite services to a wide array of industries globally. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, the company ensures connectivity in remote and challenging locations through advanced satellite communication solutions. Globalstar provides duplex two-way voice and data products, supporting business operations, recreational pursuits, and emergency response efforts. The company’s SPOT product line, including SPOT X, SPOT Gen4, and SPOT Trace, enables reliable one-way and two-way messaging and location tracking. These devices serve outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers, and safety personnel by providing essential communication tools. Additionally, Globalstar’s Internet of Things (IoT) solutions offer real-time tracking and monitoring for assets such as cargo containers, rail cars, utility meters, and oil and gas infrastructure. Globalstar also supplies small satellite transmitter modules and chips, allowing integrators to utilize its robust network. The company emphasizes engineering services, offering hardware and software design and development, as well as installation of gateways and antennas. Serving sectors from government and public safety to agriculture and maritime, Globalstar commits to delivering dependable, high-quality satellite communication solutions worldwide.



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