Iridium Communications Statistics
Total Valuation
IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $1.76 billion. The enterprise value is $3.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.48B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
IRDM has 104.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -10.60% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 104.75M |
| Shares Outstanding | 104.75M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -10.60% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.58% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.20% |
| Float | 91.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.78 and the forward PE ratio is 16.78. IRDM's PEG ratio is 1.11.
| PE Ratio | 14.78 |
| Forward PE | 16.78 |
| PS Ratio | 2.11 |
| Forward PS | 1.95 |
| PB Ratio | 3.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.76 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.44 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.11 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.40.
| EV / Earnings | 27.64 |
| EV / Sales | 3.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.74 |
| EV / FCF | 11.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.02.
| Current Ratio | 2.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.07 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.23%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.23% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $989,455 |
| Profits Per Employee | $142,847 |
| Employee Count | 881 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.16 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, IRDM has paid $13.39 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 13.39M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -44.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.60 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -44.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,966,774 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.83 million, so 9.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.34M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.39% |
| Short % of Float | 10.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, IRDM had revenue of $871.71 million and earned $125.85 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.14.
| Revenue | 871.71M |
| Gross Profit | 621.52M |
| Operating Income | 235.95M |
| Pretax Income | 139.24M |
| Net Income | 125.85M |
| EBITDA | 444.87M |
| EBIT | 235.95M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $88.53 million in cash and $1.81 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.72 billion or -$16.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 88.53M |
| Total Debt | 1.81B |
| Net Cash | -1.72B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 450.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.30 |
| Working Capital | 172.71M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $396.27 million and capital expenditures -$91.06 million, giving a free cash flow of $305.21 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 396.27M |
| Capital Expenditures | -91.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | 305.21M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.91 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.30%, with operating and profit margins of 27.07% and 14.44%.
| Gross Margin | 71.30% |
| Operating Margin | 27.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.97% |
| Profit Margin | 14.44% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.07% |
| FCF Margin | 35.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.58%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 50.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 10.60% |
| Shareholder Yield | 14.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.16% |
| FCF Yield | 17.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for IRDM is $27.60, which is 64.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $27.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 64.48% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.68% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 17.57% |
Fair Value
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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 1.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.35 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |