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How EchoStar (ECHO) makes money
EchoStar (ECHO) made $1.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -69% from a year earlier. Service and other revenue brought in $1.0B (91%); Equipment sales and other revenue brought in $96.7M (9%). Of every dollar of revenue, 13¢ was left as operating profit, 247¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service and other revenue | $1.0B | 91.4% | -69% | -70% |
| Equipment sales and other revenue | $96.7M | 8.6% | -65% | -48% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $148M | 13.1% |
| Income tax | $617M | 54.7% |
| Net earnings | $2.8B | 246.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $113M | 10.0% |
| Free cash flow | $48.1M | 4.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B | -69% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.6B | -4% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.7B | -5% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.8B | -4% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.6B | -7% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.7B | -6% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.9B | -4% |
From EchoStar's 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does EchoStar make money?
EchoStar (ECHO) made $1.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -69% from a year earlier. Service and other revenue brought in $1.0B (91%); Equipment sales and other revenue brought in $96.7M (9%). Of every dollar of revenue, 13¢ was left as operating profit, 247¢ was left as net earnings.
What is EchoStar's biggest business?
Service and other revenue: $1.0B in the third quarter 2026, 91% of revenue, -70% from a year earlier.
What is EchoStar's profit margin?
Net earnings were $2.8B, 246.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 13.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.