Viasat [VSAT] vs Belden [BDC] Detailed Stock Comparison

Viasat Inc.

NASDAQ
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Belden Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Viasat Inc. wins in 6 metrics, Belden Inc. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. Belden Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Viasat Inc. Belden Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) -14.16 22.21 Belden Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.86 4.05 Viasat Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 146.49 111.52 Belden Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.12 1.15 Viasat Inc.
EV/EBITDA 10.22 13.97 Viasat Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) -7.34% 8.75% Belden Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 2.75% 13.01% Belden Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 2.75% 13.01% Belden Inc.
Return on Equity -6.39% 18.56% Belden Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.36% 5.83% Belden Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-122.00M $218.69M Belden Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 0.17% N/A
1-Year Return 456.90% 7.10% Viasat Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.84 1.89 Viasat Inc.
Enterprise Value $14.20B $6.11B Viasat Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 3.08 2.25 Belden Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 32.74% 36.60% Belden Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $35 $69 Belden Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $-2.60 $5.92 Belden Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.45 1.27 Belden Inc.
Short % of Float 9.52% 6.30% Belden Inc.

Viasat Inc. vs Belden Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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VSAT
BDC

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Viasat Inc.-6.13%0.60%-5.22%38.59%86.28%75.05%
Belden Inc.-0.23%6.12%8.21%-0.29%-5.58%-2.58%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Viasat Inc.456.90%75.56%49.68%0.70%72.92%177.35%
Belden Inc.7.10%20.88%133.63%88.04%254.19%285.78%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Viasat Inc. vs Belden Inc.

MetricVSATBDC
Market Information
Market Cap i$8.49B$5.15B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,436,316315,428
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,730,232314,929
Last Close$65.87$114.77
52 Week Range$12.40 - $89.79$101.00 - $159.99
% from 52W High-26.64%-28.26%
All-Time High$97.31 (May 20, 2019)$159.99 (Feb 12, 2026)
% from All-Time High-32.31%-28.26%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.03%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.03%0.16%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i-0.07%0.09%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.03%0.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) i-0.06%0.19%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i146.49111.52
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$33.65$32.47
Cash per Share (MRQ)$9.91$10.06
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.57B$354.86M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$400.58M$134.85M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.17%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.20

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Viasat Inc. vs Belden Inc.

MetricVSAT (Apr 22, 2026)BDC (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i-14.1622.21
Forward P/E i155.7414.77
PEG Ratio i0.121.15
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.841.89
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.864.05
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$8.49B$5.15B
Enterprise Value i$14.20B$6.11B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i3.082.25
Enterprise to EBITDA i10.2213.97
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.451.27
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$33.65$32.47

Financial Statements Comparison: Viasat Inc. vs Belden Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricVSAT (2025)BDC (2025)
Revenue/Sales i4.52B2.72B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.03B1.68B
COGS % of Revenue i67.0%62.0%
Gross Profit i1.49B1.03B
Gross Margin i33.0%38.0%
Research & Development i142.39M128.76M
Operating Income (EBIT) i-97.48M315.69M
Operating Margin i-2.2%11.6%
EBITDA i1.34B442.65M
EBITDA Margin i29.6%16.3%
Pre-Tax Income i-545.29MN/A
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-12.1%0.0%
Income Tax i-941,00029.34M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.0%1.1%
Net Income (Profit) i-531.13M237.52M
Profit Margin i-11.8%8.7%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricVSAT (2025)BDC (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i1.61B389.89M
Total Current Assets i2.89B1.35B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i63.9%49.7%
Total Current Liabilities i1.68B697.50M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i37.1%25.7%
Long-Term Debt i6.95B1.38B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i153.7%50.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i4.64B1.26B
Retained Earnings i-325.53M1.41B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-7.2%51.8%
Property, Plant & Equipment i4.69B113.03M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricVSAT (2025)BDC (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i648.49M345.34M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i14.3%12.7%
Capital Expenditures i-1.03B191,000
Free Cash Flow i-122.00M218.69M
FCF Margin i-2.7%8.1%
Debt Repayment i-2.39B-51.83M
Common Stock Repurchase i-5.51M-195.59M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricVSATBDC
Shares Short i9.89M1.52M
Short Ratio i6.134.16
Short % of Float i9.52%6.30%
Shares Outstanding i135.79M38.95M
Float Shares i132.09M38.24M
% Held by Insiders i5.75%1.53%
% Held by Institutions i95.96%104.53%
% Held by Public i-1.71%-6.06%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Viasat Inc. vs Belden Inc.

MetricVSATBDC
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.20
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.17%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$0.20
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.05%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$0.60
Ex-Dividend DateN/AMar 12, 2026