Iridium Communications Statistics
Total Valuation
IRDM has a market cap or net worth of $3.95 billion. The enterprise value is $5.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.95B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.63B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
IRDM has 105.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.29% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 105.73M |
| Shares Outstanding | 105.73M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.67% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.60% |
| Float | 93.09M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.73 and the forward PE ratio is 33.13. IRDM's PEG ratio is 2.07.
| PE Ratio | 37.73 |
| Forward PE | 33.13 |
| PS Ratio | 4.51 |
| Forward PS | 4.39 |
| PB Ratio | 8.43 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 13.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.45.
| EV / Earnings | 53.30 |
| EV / Sales | 6.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.86 |
| EV / FCF | 18.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.82.
| Current Ratio | 2.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.39% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.34% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $898,295 |
| Profits Per Employee | $108,261 |
| Employee Count | 975 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.31 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, IRDM has paid $30.63 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 30.63M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.49% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +61.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so IRDM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +61.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,887,296 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.44 million, so 5.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.44M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.46M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.14% |
| Short % of Float | 5.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, IRDM had revenue of $875.84 million and earned $105.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.99.
| Revenue | 875.84M |
| Gross Profit | 626.84M |
| Operating Income | 226.31M |
| Pretax Income | 136.18M |
| Net Income | 105.55M |
| EBITDA | 438.59M |
| EBIT | 226.31M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $111.64 million in cash and $1.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.68 billion or -$15.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 111.64M |
| Total Debt | 1.79B |
| Net Cash | -1.68B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$15.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 468.35M |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.43 |
| Working Capital | 200.69M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $410.61 million and capital expenditures -$105.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $304.92 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 410.61M |
| Capital Expenditures | -105.69M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 212.28M |
| Net Borrowing | -48.46M |
| Free Cash Flow | 304.92M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.88 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.57%, with operating and profit margins of 25.84% and 12.05%.
| Gross Margin | 71.57% |
| Operating Margin | 25.84% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.55% |
| Profit Margin | 12.05% |
| EBITDA Margin | 50.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.84% |
| FCF Margin | 34.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.36% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.60% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.67% |
| FCF Yield | 7.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for IRDM is $29.80, which is -20.21% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $29.80 |
| Price Target Difference | -20.21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.38% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 1.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |