Telesat Canada Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1969

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 610

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • TSAT

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 3

  • Share Price
  • $25.90
  • (As of Tuesday Closing)

Telesat Canada General Information

Description

Telesat Corp is a satellite operator, that provides its customers with mission-critical communications services. It operates in a single operating segment, in which it provides satellite-based services to its broadcast, enterprise, and consulting customers around the world. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada. It derives revenue from Broadcast, Enterprise, Consulting, and others.

Contact Information

Website
www.telesat.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 160 Elgin Street
  • Suite 2100
  • Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2P7
  • Canada
+1 (613)
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Internet Service Providers
Stock Exchange
TSE
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 160 Elgin Street
  • Suite 2100
  • Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2P7
  • Canada
+1 (613)

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Telesat Canada Stock Performance

As of 24-Jun-2025, Telesat Canada’s stock price is $25.90. Its current market cap is $383M with 14.8M shares.

(As of Tuesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$25.90 $24.95 $7.47 - $25.90 $383M 14.8M 9.3K -$4.47

Telesat Canada Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Telesat Canada has a trailing 12-month revenue of $384M.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 3,306,646 3,004,542 2,558,341 2,688,831
Revenue 384,391 416,419 521,411 582,663
EBITDA 667 634 796,111 285,309
Net Income (63,510) (63,968) 116,341 (18,239)
Total Assets 4,978,769 4,839,205 4,759,059 4,774,236
Total Debt 2,343,082 2,180,889 2,435,066 2,861,912
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Telesat Canada Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Telesat Canada Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Telesat Corp is a satellite operator, that provides its customers with mission-critical communications services. It oper
Telecommunications Service Providers
Ottawa, Canada
610 As of 2024

Kuwait City, Kuwait
 

Kuwait City, Kuwait
 
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Telesat Canada Competitors (20)

One of Telesat Canada’s 20 competitors is Zain Group, a Corporation company based in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Zain Group Corporation Kuwait City, Kuwait
Ooredoo Kuwait Corporate Backed or Acquired Kuwait City, Kuwait
Reorganized Pending Transaction (M&A) McLean, VA
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company Private Equity-Backed Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Etihad Etisalat Corporation Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Telesat Canada Patents

Telesat Canada Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2017251218-A1 Dual leo satellite system and method for global coverage Inactive 14-Apr-2016
EP-3443688-A1 Dual leo satellite system and method for global coverage Pending 14-Apr-2016
EP-3443688-A4 Dual leo satellite system and method for global coverage Pending 14-Apr-2016
AU-2022202348-A1 Dual leo satellite system and method for global coverage Inactive 14-Apr-2016
AU-2024202166-A1 Dual leo satellite system and method for global coverage Pending 14-Apr-2016 H04B7/185
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Telesat Canada Signals

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Telesat Canada Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Telesat Canada Acquisitions (3)

Telesat Canada’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Loral Space & Communications. The deal was made on 19-Nov-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Loral Space & Communications 19-Nov-2021 Merger/Acquisition Other Communications and Networking
The Spaceconnection 06-Jan-2005 Merger/Acquisition Other Communications and Networking
Infosat Communications 14-Feb-2001 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
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Telesat Canada ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated July, 01, 2023

20.78 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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of 295

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Subindustry

of 32

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Telesat Canada Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Spaceconnection Pasadena, CA 1987

Telesat Canada FAQs

  • When was Telesat Canada founded?

    Telesat Canada was founded in 1969.

  • Where is Telesat Canada headquartered?

    Telesat Canada is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

  • What is the size of Telesat Canada?

    Telesat Canada has 610 total employees.

  • What industry is Telesat Canada in?

    Telesat Canada’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Telesat Canada a private or public company?

    Telesat Canada is a Public company.

  • What is Telesat Canada’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Telesat Canada is TSAT.

  • What is the current stock price of Telesat Canada?

    As of 24-Jun-2025 the stock price of Telesat Canada is $25.90.

  • What is the current market cap of Telesat Canada?

    The current market capitalization of Telesat Canada is $383M.

  • What is Telesat Canada’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Telesat Canada is $384M.

  • Who are Telesat Canada’s competitors?

    Zain Group, Ooredoo Kuwait, Reorganized, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, and Etihad Etisalat are some of the 20 competitors of Telesat Canada.

  • What is Telesat Canada’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Telesat Canada’s EPS for 12 months was -$4.47.

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