AST SpaceMobilevs.Viasat
ASTS vs VSAT · both in Space industry & satellites, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: Launch, satellite communications and space systems, civil and military.
AST SpaceMobile is about 2.3× larger than Viasat by market cap; year to date, Viasat leads (+109.7% vs −14.2%).
Side by side
| ASTS | VSAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $27.9B | $12B |
| Price | $62.01 | $72.46 |
| Today | −0.5% | +0.3% |
| Return YTD | −14.2% | +109.7% |
| Return 1Y | +32.5% | +158.8% |
| P/E | — | — |
| P/S | 328.2 | 2.6 |
| P/B | 13.4 | 2.6 |
Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
AST SpaceMobileASTS
The idea is a satellite that an ordinary mobile phone can talk to directly. AST SpaceMobile is still building out the constellation.
Full ASTS profile →ViasatVSAT
Satellite broadband for aircraft cabins and remote areas, plus secure links for defense customers.
Full VSAT profile →More ASTS & VSAT comparisons
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