Starlink's Consumer Business Is Booming. This Business Is Growing Even Faster.
Key PointsStarlink's enterprise and government revenue jumped 91% compared to the prior year.
Starlink's satellite dish business is booming, with revenue in the consumer segment growing 57% year over year to $3.12 billion. However, revenue from enterprise and government customers has grown even faster, reaching approximately $2.13 billion in the third quarter, a 91% increase from the prior year. This represents 41% of the connectivity segment's revenue, up from 36% a year earlier.
President Gwynne Shotwell hinted enterprise and government revenue could surpass consumer revenue in the long term. Aviation, with around 12,000 aircraft under contract, may be a catalyst for growth, although only 3,800 aircraft are currently equipped with Starlink. Commercial customers may offer more attractive margins, and the broader connectivity business has improved its operating margin from 38% to 45% year over year.
While it's difficult to determine the exact contribution of enterprise and government growth to improving margins, if these customers prove more profitable than traditional consumers, their growing share of sales could make Starlink a more diverse and lucrative business, bolstering the broader SpaceX investment thesis.
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