EchoStar Corp.
Industry Group: Technology Hardware
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:SATS
Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar’s revenue. The firm serves about 6 million us customers, about 10% of the traditional television market. It launched an internet-based television offering under the Sling brand in 2015 and serves about 2 million customers on this platform. EchoStar has agreed to sell this business to television rival DirecTV. The firm's focus is now on the wireless market. EchoStar has amassed an extensive portfolio of spectrum licenses and is building a nationwide wireless network. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business and serves about 7 million customers, primarily under the Boost brand. EchoStar’s legacy businesses provide satellite telecom services and equipment to businesses and consumers, including about 1 million internet customers.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Technology Hardware 588 out of 625
Universe
Global Universe 9243 out of 15100
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Industry Comparison
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21
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403 out of 625 |
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EchoStar Corp. |
27.8
Medium
|
588 out of 625 |
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Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
EchoStar Corp.'s Exposure is Low
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EchoStar Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Weak
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Highest Controversy level that has impacted EchoStar Corp.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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