IRDM (Iridium Communications) Accounts Receivable: $104.5 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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IRDM Iridium Communications Inc IRDM
77 GF Score
Price $45.78
GF Value $36.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Iridium Communications Accounts Receivable?

Iridium Communications IRDM -3.90% 77 Accounts Receivable is $104.5 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates IRDM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Iridium Communications's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $104.5 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Iridium Communications's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 42.34.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Iridium Communications's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-16.97.


Iridium Communications Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Iridium Communications's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=104.515/225.237*91
=42.34

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Iridium Communications's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Iridium Communications's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(184.214+0.75 * 104.515+0.5 * 63.47-2092.582
-0-0)/105.956
=-16.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


Iridium Communications Accounts Receivable Related Terms


Iridium Communications Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Iridium Communications Accounts Receivable Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
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Iridium Communications Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Iridium Communications Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

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What does a Accounts Receivable of $104.5 Mil mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Accounts Receivable of $104.5 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Accounts Receivable too high?
Iridium Communications' current Accounts Receivable is $104.5 Mil. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Accounts Receivable compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Accounts Receivable of $104.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Accounts Receivable is $104.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iridium Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iridium Communications (IRDM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.53, compared to a current price of $45.78 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $104.5 Mil. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Accounts Receivable is $104.5 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Iridium Communications (IRDM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iridium Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $45.78 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.53. GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRDM:

  • Accounts Receivable: $104.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $36.53 vs. price of $45.78 (25.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the IRDM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Iridium Communications Business Description

Address 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
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.
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