Business Description
Iridium Communications Inc
NAICS : 517112
SIC : 4899
ISIN : US46269C1027
Share Class Description:
IRDM: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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2008-03-20Description
Iridium Communications Inc is the commercial provider of communications services offering true globalised coverage, connecting people, organizations, and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. The company is a provider of mobile voice and data communications services through a constellation of low-earth-orbiting satellites. Iridium's solutions are ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation, and utilities. Iridium also provides service to subscribers from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other civil and government agencies world-wide. The Company operates in one business segment, providing satellite communications services and products.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.06 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.19 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 3.76 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.03 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.64 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.17 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.08 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 13.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 12.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 137.6 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 9.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -21.1 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 14.51 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 4.04 |
Momentum Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 69.11 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 65.13 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 62.32 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 50.94 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 179.28 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 57.36 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.85 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 2.21 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 1.03 | |||||
Days Inventory | 110.74 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 39.94 | |||||
Days Payable | 19.22 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.12 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.6 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.12 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.12 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 5.9 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 2.73 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 71.57 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 25.84 | |||||
Net Margin % | 12.05 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 49.91 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 34.81 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 46.88 | |||||
ROE % | 22.24 | |||||
ROA % | 4.12 | |||||
ROIC % | 7.31 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -35 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 10.78 | |||||
ROCE % | 9.19 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 54.46 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 46.94 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 54.46 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 143.35 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 20.52 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 4.86 | |||||
PS Ratio | 6.54 | |||||
PB Ratio | 12.13 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 19.98 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 18.8 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 13.95 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 32.66 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 15.46 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 16.8 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 14.05 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 8.39 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 7.83 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 24.09 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.47 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.34 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.34 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 5.24 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 6.95 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.06 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 5.35 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 14.54 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 875.838 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.987 | ||
| Beta | 0.9516 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.08 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.13 | ||
| Volatility % | 70.81 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 62.32 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.699193 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 47.36575 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 57.36 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 15.645 - 57.18 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 105.96 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Iridium Communications Inc Filings
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Iridium Communications Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 08:30 | In 111 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 110 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-24 08:30 | In 20 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-24 | In 19 days | ||
| USD 0.150000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-15 | 47.32 (-4.62%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-14 08:30 | 43.09 (+2.18%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-23 08:30 | 40.40 (-6.81%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-23 | 40.40 (-6.81%) | ||
| USD 0.150000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-16 | 24.86 (-0.28%) | ||
| Guidance call for 2026 | 2026-03-03 15:25 | 24.77 (+5.05%) |
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Iridium Communications Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM)'s stock price today?
The current price of IRDM is $53.75. The 52 week high of IRDM is $57.18 and 52 week low is $15.65.
When is next earnings date of Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM)?
The next earnings date of Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM) is 2026-07-24 Est..
Does Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM) is 1.12% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM) was 4.33. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.59. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Iridium Communications Inc(IRDM) is 1.12%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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