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Dish Network Corp - Class A

Exchange: NASDAQSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Telecom Services

DISH Network Corporation is a pay-television (TV) provider, with approximately 13.967 million customers across the United States as of December 31, 2011. The Company offers a range of local and national programming, featuring more national and local high definition (HD) channels than pay-TV providers. During the year ended December 31, 2011, DISH added approximately 2.576 million gross new subscribers. On April 26, 2011, the Company acquired Blockbuster, Inc. It acquired Blockbuster operations in the United States and in certain foreign countries. Blockbuster primarily offers movies and video games for sale and rental through multiple distribution channels, such as retail stores, by-mail, digital devices, the blockbuster.com Website and the BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service. In March 2012, the Company acquired DBSD North America, Inc. and TerreStar Networks, Inc. In July 2012, Blockbuster, a subsidiary of the Company, acquired the assets of retail software provider Alpha Bay Corporation.

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Trading 991% below its estimated fair value of $62.97.

Current Price

$5.77

GoodMoat Value

$62.97

991.4% undervalued
Profile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$3.08B
P/E2.53
EV$26.39B
P/B0.17
Shares Out533.86M
P/Sales0.20
Revenue$15.62B
EV/EBITDA9.77

Dish Network Corp - Class A (DISH) Company Profile

GoodMoat Analysis

Based on data as of March 26, 2026

Dish Network is a satellite TV and wireless telecom company in a difficult transition, facing intense competition and heavy debt. While its spectrum assets are valuable, the current financials show severe stress, including negative free cash flow and a low P/E that may be a value trap.

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Dish Network operates two main businesses: a legacy satellite television (pay-TV) service and a new wireless telecommunications network built on its valuable portfolio of radio spectrum licenses. Its customers are primarily residential TV subscribers and, increasingly, potential wireless customers. Using the GoodMoat framework, its moat appears weak. It may score points for 'Regulatory Barriers' (spectrum licenses are scarce) and 'Strategic Partnerships' (it has network-sharing deals), but it likely fails on 'Switching Costs' (easy to cancel TV), 'Low Disruption Risk' (highly vulnerable to streaming and large wireless carriers), and 'Pricing Power'. Key risks are severe, aligning with multiple High Confidence Red Flags. The negative Free Cash Flow Yield of -254.1% indicates massive cash burn, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 suggests a leveraged balance sheet, pointing to 'Cash Burn & Dilution' and potential 'Execution Risk' in its wireless buildout. The low P/E of 2.5x might attract a value investor, but it could signal a 'value trap' where a cheap price masks a deteriorating business. The disconnect between the current price and the provided target price suggests the market is deeply skeptical of its turnaround prospects.

DISH Company Information

DISH Network Corporation is a pay-television (TV) provider, with approximately 13.967 million customers across the United States as of December 31, 2011. The Company offers a range of local and national programming, featuring more national and local high definition (HD) channels than pay-TV providers.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, DISH added approximately 2.576 million gross new subscribers. On April 26, 2011, the Company acquired Blockbuster, Inc. It acquired Blockbuster operations in the United States and in certain foreign countries. Blockbuster primarily offers movies and video games for sale and rental through multiple distribution channels, such as retail stores, by-mail, digital devices, the blockbuster.com Website and the BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service.

In March 2012, the Company acquired DBSD North America, Inc. and TerreStar Networks, Inc. In July 2012, Blockbuster, a subsidiary of the Company, acquired the assets of retail software provider Alpha Bay Corporation.

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Telecom Services

Exchange

NASDAQ

Country

Colorado, USA

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DISH Company Profile

Dish Network Corp - Class A (DISH) is a Communication Services company in the Telecom Services industry, listed on NASDAQ. Headquartered in Colorado, USA.

DISH Network Corporation is a pay-television (TV) provider, with approximately 13.967 million customers across the United States as of December 31, 2011. The Company offers a range of local and national programming, featuring more national and local high definition (HD) channels than pay-TV providers. During the year ended December 31, 2011, DISH added approximately 2.576 million gross new subscribers. On April 26, 2011, the Company acquired Blockbuster, Inc. It acquired Blockbuster operations in the United States and in certain foreign countries. Blockbuster primarily offers movies and video games for sale and rental through multiple distribution channels, such as retail stores, by-mail, digital devices, the blockbuster.com Website and the BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service. In March 2012, the Company acquired DBSD North America, Inc. and TerreStar Networks, Inc. In July 2012, Blockbuster, a subsidiary of the Company, acquired the assets of retail software provider Alpha Bay Corporation.

Market capitalization: $3.08B. Shares outstanding: 533.9M.

View the complete company profile for Dish Network Corp - Class A on GoodMoat, including key officers, financial metrics, sector classification, and investment analysis tools. Use the profile alongside GoodMoat's DCF calculator, fair value models, and quality score to evaluate whether DISH is a sound investment opportunity.