Iridium Communications Statistics
Total Valuation
IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $5.13 billion. The enterprise value is $6.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.74B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
IRDM has 105.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 105.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 105.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.79% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.11% |
| Float | 86.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 55.73 and the forward PE ratio is 38.91. IRDM's PEG ratio is 2.99.
| PE Ratio | 55.73 |
| Forward PE | 38.91 |
| PS Ratio | 5.81 |
| Forward PS | 5.29 |
| PB Ratio | 10.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.99 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.99 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.37.
| EV / Earnings | 72.24 |
| EV / Sales | 7.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.08 |
| EV / FCF | 23.37 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.79.
| Current Ratio | 2.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.17 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.53%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.53% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.65% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.71% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $906,840 |
| Profits Per Employee | $95,656 |
| Employee Count | 975 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, IRDM has paid $29.94 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 29.94M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.30% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +158.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +158.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 47.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 37.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,162,579 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.40 million, so 3.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.40M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.21% |
| Short % of Float | 3.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, IRDM had revenue of $884.17 million and earned $93.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.87.
| Revenue | 884.17M |
| Gross Profit | 635.28M |
| Operating Income | 210.06M |
| Pretax Income | 123.21M |
| Net Income | 93.27M |
| EBITDA | 423.36M |
| EBIT | 210.06M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.87 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $184.21 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.60 billion or -$15.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 184.21M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.60B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.15 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 472.51M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.46 |
| Working Capital | 241.53M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $395.14 million and capital expenditures -$106.82 million, giving a free cash flow of $288.32 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 395.14M |
| Capital Expenditures | -106.82M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 213.31M |
| Net Borrowing | -50.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 288.32M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.72 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.85%, with operating and profit margins of 23.76% and 10.55%.
| Gross Margin | 71.85% |
| Operating Margin | 23.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.94% |
| Profit Margin | 10.55% |
| EBITDA Margin | 47.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.76% |
| FCF Margin | 32.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.26% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 69.03% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 22.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.82% |
| FCF Yield | 5.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for IRDM is $42.00, which is -13.29% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $42.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -13.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.52% |
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 1.33 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |