Iridium Communications Statistics
Total Valuation
IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $4.75 billion. The enterprise value is $6.83 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.75B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.83B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
IRDM has 106.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.72% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 106.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 106.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.72% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.97% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.48% |
| Float | 87.04M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.36 and the forward PE ratio is 48.68. IRDM's PEG ratio is 3.71.
| PE Ratio | 29.36 |
| Forward PE | 48.68 |
| PS Ratio | 5.22 |
| Forward PS | 4.84 |
| PB Ratio | 8.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.98 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.08 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.71 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.48.
| EV / Earnings | 41.68 |
| EV / Sales | 7.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.60 |
| EV / FCF | 24.48 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.78.
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.85 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.81% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.25% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.25% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $926,120 |
| Profits Per Employee | $167,214 |
| Employee Count | 975 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, IRDM has paid $22.13 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.13M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +146.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +146.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 47.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.26 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 929,071 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.37 million, so 3.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.17% |
| Short % of Float | 3.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.16 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, IRDM had revenue of $902.97 million and earned $163.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.52.
| Revenue | 902.97M |
| Gross Profit | 645.23M |
| Operating Income | 171.59M |
| Pretax Income | 185.16M |
| Net Income | 163.03M |
| EBITDA | 394.01M |
| EBIT | 171.59M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.52 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $97.85 million in cash and $2.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.08 billion or -$19.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 97.85M |
| Total Debt | 2.18B |
| Net Cash | -2.08B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 576.96M |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.44 |
| Working Capital | -30.62M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $390.30 million and capital expenditures -$112.73 million, giving a free cash flow of $277.57 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 390.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -112.73M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 222.43M |
| Net Borrowing | -3.28M |
| Free Cash Flow | 277.57M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.61 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.46%, with operating and profit margins of 19.00% and 18.06%.
| Gross Margin | 71.46% |
| Operating Margin | 19.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.51% |
| Profit Margin | 18.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | 43.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.00% |
| FCF Margin | 30.74% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.34%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.26% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.38% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 22.95% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.72% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.41% |
| FCF Yield | 5.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for IRDM is $48.00, which is 7.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $48.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.85% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -11.81% |
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 |
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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 1.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.17 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |