Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)
NASDAQ: IRDM · Real-Time Price · USD
19.75
+0.33 (1.70%)
At close: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
19.81
+0.06 (0.30%)
After-hours: Oct 8, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT

Iridium Communications Statistics

Total Valuation

IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $2.10 billion. The enterprise value is $3.83 billion.

Market Cap2.10B
Enterprise Value 3.83B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 23, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 15, 2025

Share Statistics

IRDM has 106.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 106.11M
Shares Outstanding 106.11M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.41%
Float 92.99M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.67 and the forward PE ratio is 19.99. IRDM's PEG ratio is 0.72.

PE Ratio 19.67
Forward PE 19.99
PS Ratio 2.58
Forward PS 2.34
PB Ratio 4.44
P/TBV Ratio 7.33
P/FCF Ratio 6.43
P/OCF Ratio 5.06
PEG Ratio 0.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.74.

EV / Earnings 33.81
EV / Sales 4.46
EV / EBITDA 8.94
EV / EBIT 17.33
EV / FCF 11.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.82.

Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.57
Debt / Equity 3.82
Debt / EBITDA 4.23
Debt / FCF 5.55
Interest Coverage 2.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.95%
Revenue Per Employee $973,378
Profits Per Employee $128,453
Employee Count881
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover 2.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, IRDM has paid $9.39 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.39M
Effective Tax Rate 7.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -33.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change -33.07%
50-Day Moving Average 21.74
200-Day Moving Average 26.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,193,708

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.78 million, so 12.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.78M
Short Previous Month 8.67M
Short % of Shares Out 12.04%
Short % of Float 13.74%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, IRDM had revenue of $857.55 million and earned $113.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.00.

Revenue857.55M
Gross Profit 614.16M
Operating Income 220.71M
Pretax Income 122.56M
Net Income 113.17M
EBITDA 427.82M
EBIT 220.71M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.00
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $79.31 million in cash and $1.81 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.73 billion or -$16.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 79.31M
Total Debt 1.81B
Net Cash -1.73B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.30
Equity (Book Value) 473.62M
Book Value Per Share 4.45
Working Capital 153.61M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $414.11 million and capital expenditures -$88.14 million, giving a free cash flow of $325.97 million.

Operating Cash Flow 414.11M
Capital Expenditures -88.14M
Free Cash Flow 325.97M
FCF Per Share $3.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 71.62%, with operating and profit margins of 25.74% and 13.20%.

Gross Margin 71.62%
Operating Margin 25.74%
Pretax Margin 14.29%
Profit Margin 13.20%
EBITDA Margin 49.89%
EBIT Margin 25.74%
FCF Margin 38.01%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.04%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 3.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.56%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 56.78%
Buyback Yield 9.65%
Shareholder Yield 12.69%
Earnings Yield 5.40%
FCF Yield 15.55%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for IRDM is $27.60, which is 39.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $27.60
Price Target Difference 39.75%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 28.35%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.36
Piotroski F-Score 6