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Globalstarvs.Viasat

GSAT vs VSAT · both in Space industry & satellites, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: Launch, satellite communications and space systems, civil and military.

Globalstar and Viasat are similar in size by market cap; year to date, Viasat leads (+109.7% vs +34.5%).

Side by side

GSATVSAT
Market cap$10.7B$12B
Price$82.03$72.46
Today−0.1%+0.3%
Return YTD+34.5%+109.7%
Return 1Y+207.5%+158.8%
P/E
P/S38.12.6
P/B36.62.6

Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close

The two companies

GlobalstarGSAT

NYSE American · USA

Apple's emergency calling via satellite runs on Globalstar's network, which also carries ordinary communications and IoT traffic.

Satellite communicationsDirect-to-deviceIoT
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ViasatVSAT

NASDAQ · USA

Satellite broadband for aircraft cabins and remote areas, plus secure links for defense customers.

Satellite communicationsDefense exposureConnectivity
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