Capital Expenditures for EchoStar (SATS)
According to EchoStar's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.24B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.24B
YoY change
-37.5%
5Y CAGR
+16.6%
Peak year (2023)
$3.10B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$15.60B
CapEx history chart for EchoStar (SATS) from 2006 to 2025
CapEx history table for EchoStar (SATS) from 2006 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $965.73M | -37.5% | -$579.15M | ||
| 2024 | $1.54B | -50.2% | -$1.56B | ||
| 2023 | $3.10B | +1.7% | +$50.45M | ||
| 2022 | $3.05B | +546.3% | +$2.58B | ||
| 2021 | $471.97M | +5.5% | +$24.52M | ||
| 2020 | $447.45M | -7.2% | -$34.89M | ||
| 2019 | $482.34M | -17.8% | -$104.44M | ||
| 2018 | $586.78M | -3.8% | -$23.45M | ||
| 2017 | $610.23M | -15.4% | -$111.28M | ||
| 2016 | $721.51M | -1.1% | -$7.77M | ||
| 2015 | $729.27M | +7.2% | +$49.25M | ||
| 2014 | $680.03M | +56.8% | +$246.41M | ||
| 2013 | $433.62M | -29.1% | -$177.86M | ||
| 2012 | $611.48M | +62.1% | +$234.31M | ||
| 2011 | $377.17M | +91.7% | +$180.44M | ||
| 2010 | $196.74M | -8.0% | -$17.18M | ||
| 2009 | $213.92M | -6.9% | -$15.95M | ||
| 2008 | $229.87M | +59.3% | +$85.56M | ||
| 2007 | $144.31M | +6929.2% | +$142.26M | ||
| 2006 | $2.05M | — | — |
CapEx values are taken from EchoStar's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, EchoStar (SATS) reported capital expenditures of $965.73M – plunged 37.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, EchoStar capital expenditures compounded at +16.6% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
EchoStar capital expenditures plunged from $3.10B in 2023 to $965.73M in 2025, a 68.9% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $3.10B (2023); the minimum reading of $2.05M dates to 2006.
Among 8 Technology peers, EchoStar (SATS) ranks 8th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures by Year
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2025: $965.73M
EchoStar capital expenditures in 2025 was $965.73M, plunged 37.5% below 2024.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.54B
EchoStar capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.54B, plunged 50.2% below 2023.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2023: $3.10B
EchoStar capital expenditures in 2023 was $3.10B, edged up 1.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2022: $3.05B
EchoStar capital expenditures in 2022 was $3.05B, surged 546.3% from 2021.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2021: $471.97M
EchoStar capital expenditures in 2021 was $471.97M.
See more financial history for EchoStar (SATS).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as EchoStar, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is EchoStar's capital expenditures?
Latest reported capital expenditures for EchoStar (SATS) is $1.24B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has EchoStar capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
EchoStar (SATS) capital expenditures changed -37.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of EchoStar capital expenditures?
EchoStar (SATS) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +16.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did EchoStar capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
EchoStar capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $3.10B in 2023.
What was EchoStar capital expenditures in 2024?
EchoStar (SATS) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.54B.
What was EchoStar capital expenditures in 2025?
EchoStar (SATS) capital expenditures in 2025 was $965.73M.
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