Company / R&D Expense
EchoStar R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$68.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$68.0M / $110.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-25.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 28
Communication Services
What the data says
At $68M, EchoStar's r&d expense ranks #19 of 28 in the Communication Services sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $26M in FY2019 to $110M in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$68M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.2%.
Declined from $91M to $68M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -14.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#19 of 28 in Communication ServicesTop 68% of 28This company $68.0M Sector average $4.5B
▼
-98.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 25.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 28 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -1.04 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $68.0M | -25.3% |
| FY2024 | $91.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2023 | $91.0M | -17.3% |
| FY2022 | $110.0M | +20.9% |
| FY2021 | $91.0M | +209.0% |
| FY2020 | $29.4M | +14.4% |
| FY2019 | $25.7M | -6.6% |
| FY2018 | $27.6M | -13.2% |
| FY2017 | $31.7M | +1.8% |
| FY2016 | $31.2M | +18.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026