VZ vs ECHO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Verizon Communications Inc. vs EchoStar Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VZ | ECHO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.98 | $92.50 |
| Market cap | $195.19B | $26.87B |
| P/E ratio | 12.3 | — |
| ROE | 15.84% | -33.43% |
| Profit margin | 11.64% | -38.71% |
| Revenue growth | -0.70% | -4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 5.99% | — |
| Beta | 0.23 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs ECHO in plain English
- VZ is the bigger company — about 7.3× the market cap of ECHO.
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (16% vs -33%).
- VZ is growing revenue faster (-1% vs -4%).
- VZ pays a dividend (5.99%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VZ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Verizon Communications Inc. would be worth today.
ECHO return calculator
See what $1,000 in EchoStar Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.