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28 Oct 2026, 19:48 UTC · 54m ago
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SpaceX's Q3 results show massive revenue growth and a pivot to profitability, driven by Starlink's scaling margins. While the growth is impressive, the magnitude of the revenue jump and the user base expansion are largely baked into the current $1.99T valuation.
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SpaceX reported Q3 revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% year over year.
Priced inresults announced on Oct. 20
So whatThe massive revenue jump contributes to a current implied market cap of $1.99T.
More positive than 99% of claims this week
SpaceX reported a Q3 net profit of $4.4 billion, reversing a $1.1 billion loss from the prior year.
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Priced inresults announced on Oct. 20
So whatThe $5.5 billion year-over-year swing in net income suggests a fundamental shift in the company's profitability profile.
More positive than 98% of claims this week
Starlink's Q3 operating income grew faster than its connectivity revenue, which rose 69.5% to $5.2 billion.
Priced inresults announced on Oct. 20
So whatOperating income reached $2.4 billion, indicating substantial margin expansion as the satellite constellation reaches scale.
More positive than 93% of claims this week
Starlink added 1.6 million customers in Q3, ending the period with 13.6 million total users.
Priced inresults announced on Oct. 20
So whatThe 89% year-over-year growth in the user base provides the scale necessary to offset lower ARPU plans.
More positive than 86% of claims this week
Starlink's Q3 average revenue per user (ARPU) increased 4.5% sequentially to $69.
Priced inresults announced on Oct. 20
So whatThis breaks a trend of declining ARPU, though the article warns this may not carry over to Q4.
More positive than 77% of claims this week
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