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DISH Network (DISH Network) Financial Strength : 4 (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is DISH Network Financial Strength?

DISH Network has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

DISH Network did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. DISH Network's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.64. As of today, DISH Network's Altman Z-Score is 0.74.


Competitive Comparison of DISH Network's Financial Strength

For the Telecom Services subindustry, DISH Network's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


DISH Network's Financial Strength Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, DISH Network's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DISH Network's Financial Strength falls into.



DISH Network Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

DISH Network's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2023 was $-42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $23,275 Mil.

DISH Network's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

DISH Network did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

DISH Network's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(1065.447 + 23274.872) / 14818.064
=1.64

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

DISH Network has a Z-score of 0.74, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 0.74 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


DISH Network  (NAS:DISH) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

DISH Network has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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DISH Network (DISH Network) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
9601 South Meridian Boulevard, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
From its founding in the 1980s, Dish Network has primarily focused on the satellite television business, capitalizing on technological advancements to expand its reach. The firm now serves 7 million U.S. customers. Dish launched an internet-based television offering under the Sling brand in 2015 and now serves about 2 million customers on this platform. Dish's future, however, hinges primarily on the wireless business. The firm has amassed a large portfolio of spectrum licenses over the past 15 years, spending about $30 billion in the process, and is now building a nationwide wireless network. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business and now serves about 8 million customers. Dish plans to merge with EchoStar, a firm it spun out in 2008 that provides satellite-based communications services.
Executives
Paul W Orban officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Ergen Two-year June 2023 Dish Grat 10 percent owner C/O CANTEY M. ERGEN, 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Thomas A Cullen officer: EVP, Corporate Development DISH NETWORK CORPORATION, 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Ergen Two-year May 2023 Dish Grat 10 percent owner C/O CANTEY M. ERGEN, TRUSTEE, 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
James Defranco director, officer: Executive Vice President 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Douglas Balsbough officer: EVP and Chief People Officer 10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Stephen J Bye director 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Ergen Two-year December 2022 Dish Grat 10 percent owner C/O CANTEY ERGEN, 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Ergen Two-year June 2022 Dish Grat 10 percent owner C/O CANTEY M. ERGEN, 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
George R Brokaw director DISH NETWORK CORPORATION, 9601 S MERIDIAN BLVD, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Ergen Two-year May 2022 Dish Grat 10 percent owner C/O CANTEY M. ERGEN, 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Narayan Raghu Iyengar officer: EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 415 SOUTH 18TH STREET, ST. LOUIS MO 63103
Ergen Two-year December 2021 Dish Grat 10 percent owner C/O DISH NETWORK L.L.C., 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
David A. Scott officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Ergen Two-year June 2021 Dish Grat 10 percent owner 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112