Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)
NASDAQ: IRDM · Real-Time Price · USD
23.08
+0.01 (0.04%)
Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Iridium Communications Statistics

Total Valuation

IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $2.42 billion. The enterprise value is $4.12 billion.

Market Cap2.42B
Enterprise Value 4.12B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 15, 2025

Share Statistics

IRDM has 104.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 104.96M
Shares Outstanding 104.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.56%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.23%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.97%
Float 91.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.77 and the forward PE ratio is 20.21. IRDM's PEG ratio is 1.49.

PE Ratio 21.77
Forward PE 20.21
PS Ratio 2.78
Forward PS 2.69
PB Ratio 5.23
P/TBV Ratio 8.75
P/FCF Ratio 8.08
P/OCF Ratio 6.05
PEG Ratio 1.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.73.

EV / Earnings 36.00
EV / Sales 4.72
EV / EBITDA 9.23
EV / EBIT 17.45
EV / FCF 13.73

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) 6.26%
Revenue Per Employee $894,009
Profits Per Employee $117,305
Employee Count975
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 decreased by -28.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.64
52-Week Price Change -28.90%
50-Day Moving Average 19.31
200-Day Moving Average 22.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.73
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,714,994

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.14 million, so 8.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.14M
Short Previous Month 10.16M
Short % of Shares Out 8.71%
Short % of Float 9.96%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.19

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.

Revenue871.66M
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
Full Income Statement

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 -$16.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 96.50M
Total Debt 1.79B
Net Cash -1.69B
Net Cash Per Share -$16.14
Equity (Book Value) 462.60M
Book Value Per Share 4.41
Working Capital 164.83M
Full Balance Sheet

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
Free Cash Flow 299.79M
FCF Per Share $2.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 2.60%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 2.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 54.72%
Buyback Yield 9.98%
Shareholder Yield 12.58%
Earnings Yield 4.72%
FCF Yield 12.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for IRDM is $27.33, which is 18.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $27.33
Price Target Difference 18.41%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.69%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.81%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
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 1.26 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