Latest period
$1.24B
YoY change
-37.5%
5Y CAGR
+16.6%
Peak year (2023)
$3.10B
Cumulative CapEx
$15.73B
CapEx history chart for EchoStar (SATS) from 2006 to 2025
Latest: $965.73M
CapEx growth chart for EchoStar (SATS) from 2006 to 2025
Latest: -37.5%
CapEx history table for EchoStar (SATS) from 2006 to 2025
| 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 | — | — |
- 2025$965.73M-37.5%
- 2024$1.54B-50.2%
- 2023$3.10B+1.7%
- 2022$3.05B+546.3%
- 2021$471.97M+5.5%
- 2020$447.45M-7.2%
- 2019$482.34M-17.8%
- 2018$586.78M-3.8%
- 2017$610.23M-15.4%
- 2016$721.51M-1.1%
- 2015$729.27M+7.2%
- 2014$680.03M+56.8%
- 2013$433.62M-29.1%
- 2012$611.48M+62.1%
- 2011$377.17M+91.7%
- 2010$196.74M-8.0%
- 2009$213.92M-6.9%
- 2008$229.87M+59.3%
- 2007$144.31M+6929.2%
- 2006$2.05M—
CapEx values are taken from EchoStar's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at EchoStar (SATS)
According to EchoStar's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $1.24B. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, EchoStar (SATS) reported CapEx of $965.73M – plunged 37.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, EchoStar CapEx compounded at +16.6% per year, with mixed annual results across the window.
EchoStar CapEx plunged from $3.10B in 2023 to $965.73M in 2025, a 68.9% drawdown.
The record annual CapEx stands at $3.10B, reached in 2023; the historical low of $2.05M was recorded in 2006.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures by Year
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2025: $965.73M
2025's CapEx for EchoStar came in at $965.73M, plunged 37.5% below 2024.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.54B
EchoStar posted CapEx of $1.54B in 2024, plunged 50.2% below 2023.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2023: $3.10B
In 2023, EchoStar reported CapEx of $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 CapEx in 2022 was $3.05B, surged 546.3% from 2021.
EchoStar Capital Expenditures 2021: $471.97M
EchoStar CapEx in 2021 was $471.97M.
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| $91.45B | |
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