Iridium Communications Statistics
Total Valuation
IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $3.66 billion. The enterprise value is $5.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.66B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.35B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
IRDM has 105.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.98% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 105.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 105.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.98% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.48% |
| Float | 93.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.66 and the forward PE ratio is 30.85. IRDM's PEG ratio is 2.06.
| PE Ratio | 32.66 |
| Forward PE | 30.85 |
| PS Ratio | 4.20 |
| Forward PS | 4.07 |
| PB Ratio | 7.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 13.23 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.86.
| EV / Earnings | 46.82 |
| EV / Sales | 6.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.69 |
| EV / FCF | 17.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.87.
| Current Ratio | 2.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.87 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.96 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.78%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.78% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $894,009 |
| Profits Per Employee | $117,305 |
| Employee Count | 975 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.20 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, IRDM has paid $27.62 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 27.62M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +48.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +48.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.12 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 77.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,176,736 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.21 million, so 6.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.00M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.82% |
| Short % of Float | 7.74% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, IRDM had revenue of $871.66 million and earned $114.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.06.
| Revenue | 871.66M |
| Gross Profit | 623.66M |
| Operating Income | 235.98M |
| Pretax Income | 141.99M |
| Net Income | 114.37M |
| EBITDA | 446.19M |
| EBIT | 235.98M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.06 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $96.50 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.69 billion or -$16.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 96.50M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.69B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 462.60M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.41 |
| Working Capital | 164.83M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $400.07 million and capital expenditures -$100.28 million, giving a free cash flow of $299.79 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 400.07M |
| Capital Expenditures | -100.28M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 210.21M |
| Net Borrowing | -33.02M |
| Free Cash Flow | 299.79M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.55%, with operating and profit margins of 27.07% and 13.12%.
| Gross Margin | 71.55% |
| Operating Margin | 27.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.29% |
| Profit Margin | 13.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.19% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.07% |
| FCF Margin | 34.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.36% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.66% |
| Buyback Yield | 9.98% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.12% |
| FCF Yield | 8.19% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for IRDM is $27.33, which is -21.06% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $27.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -21.06% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.29% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.43% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
IRDM has an Altman Z-Score of 1.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |