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Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).
For the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026, Iridium Communicationsspent$21.8 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
It gained$0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
It spent$0.0 Mil on purchasing business.
It gained$0.0 Mil from selling business.
It spent$0.0 Mil on purchasing investments.
It gained$0.0 Mil from selling investments.
It paid$0.0Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
And it paid$0.0 Mil for other investing activities.
In all, Iridium Communicationsspent$21.8 Mil on investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Iridium Communications's purchase of property, plant, equipment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-21.8 Mil. It means Iridium Communications spent $21.8 Mil on purchasing property, plant, equipment.
In the capital spending for property, plant and equipment (PPE), some part of spending may be from the expansion of business. The business needs more property, plant and equipment (PPE) as it grows. Another part may be from replacement of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of existing business. For some companies, the cash spent on replacing of the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business will be close to the depreciation of property, plant and equipment (PPE) reported in the income statement.
In Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, he deducts the estimate of the cost of replacing the property, plant and equipment (PPE) of the existing business from cash flow from operations. The cash spent on the new property, plant, and equipment is not deducted. The reason is because these are not costs of the existing business. In his 1986 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote this about owner earnings:
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume....Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Iridium Communications's sale of property, plant, equipment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. It means Iridium Communications gained $0.0 Mil from selling property, plant, and equipment.
3.Purchase Of Business:
Purchase of business indicates the amount used to purchase business.
Iridium Communications's purchase of business for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. It means Iridium Communications spent $0.0 Mil on purchasing business.
4. Sale Of Business:
Sale of business indicates the amount gained from selling business.
Iridium Communications's sale of business for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. It means Iridium Communications gained $0.0 Mil from selling business.
5. Purchase Of Investment:
Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.
Iridium Communications's purchase of investment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. It means Iridium Communications spent {stock_data.stock.currency_symbol}}0.0 Mil on purchasing investments.
6. Sale Of Investment:
Sale of Investments represents cash inflow on the sale of investments in securities.
Iridium Communications's sale of investment for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. It means Iridium Communications gained $0.0 Mil from selling investments.
7. Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale:
Net Intangibles purchase and sale means the net cash inflow received by a company that comes from the purchase and sale of intangibles. It equals the cash received from sale of intangibles minus the cash spent on purchasing intangibles.
Iridium Communications's net Intangibles purchase and sale for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
It means Iridium Communications paid $0.0 Mil for net Intangibles purchase and sale.
8. Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities:
Cash from discontinued investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from the discontinued investing activities.
Iridium Communications's cash from discontinued investing activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.0 Mil.
It means Iridium Communications paid $0.0 Mil for discontinued investing activities.
9. Cash From Other Investing Activities:
Cash from other investing activities means the cash received by a company that comes from other investing activities.
Iridium Communications's cash from other investing activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil.
It means Iridium Communications paid $0.0 Mil for other investing activities.
Iridium Communications Cash Flow from Investing Related Terms
Iridium Communications Cash Flow from Investing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Cash Flow from Investing 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 Cash Flow from Investing Chart
Iridium Communications Cash Flow from Investing Calculation
Cash Flow from Investing covers the cash a company gains or spends from investment activities in financial market and operating subsidiaries. It also includes the cash the company used for property, plant and equipment (PPE).
If a company spends cash on property, plant and equipment (PPE), this will reduce their cash position. This is called Capital Expenditures (CPEX).
Likewise, if a company buys another company for cash, this will reduce their cash position.
Iridium Communications's Cash Flow from Investing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-106.8 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Investing of $-106.8 Mil mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Cash Flow from Investing of $-106.8 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Cash Flow from Investing too high?
Iridium Communications' current Cash Flow from Investing is $-106.8 Mil. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Cash Flow from Investing compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Cash Flow from Investing of $-106.8 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 Cash Flow from Investing for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Investing depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash Flow from Investing 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 Cash Flow from Investing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Investing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Investing is the amount of cash earned or paid from investing operations. View historical data for Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Cash Flow from Investing is $-106.8 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 $36.91, compared to a current price of $47.28 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Investing is $-106.8 Mil. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Investing calculated?
Cash Flow from Investing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Cash Flow from Investing is $-106.8 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 $47.28 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.91.
GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRDM:
Cash Flow from Investing: $-106.8 Mil
GF Value™: $36.91 vs. price of $47.28 (28.1% above fair value)
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 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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