IRDM (Iridium Communications) Change In Receivables: $1.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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IRDM Iridium Communications Inc IRDM
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Price $48.67
GF Value $36.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Iridium Communications Change In Receivables?

Iridium Communications IRDM -0.39% 77 Change In Receivables is $1.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IRDM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Iridium Communications's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.6 Mil. It means Iridium Communications's Accounts Receivable increased by $10.6 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Iridium Communications's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.6 Mil. It means Iridium Communications's Accounts Receivable declined by $5.6 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Iridium Communications's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $104.4 Mil.

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 Receivable are being managed. Iridium Communications's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.48.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Iridium Communications's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,839.2 Mil.

Iridium Communications  (NAS:IRDM) Change In Receivables 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 Receivable are being managed.

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

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=104.382/219.057*91
=43.48

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Iridium Communications's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Iridium Communications's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=111.644-2063.938+0.75 * 104.382+0.5 * 69.667
=-1,839.2

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms

Iridium Communications Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* 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.

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Iridium Communications Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $1.4 Mil mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Change In Receivables of $1.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Change In Receivables too high?
Iridium Communications' current Change In Receivables is $1.4 Mil. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Change In Receivables compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Change In Receivables of $1.4 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 Change In Receivables for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Change In Receivables is $1.4 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.53, compared to a current price of $48.67 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $1.4 Mil. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Change In Receivables is $1.4 Mil as of Mar. 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 $48.67 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.53. GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRDM:

  • Change In Receivables: $1.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $36.53 vs. price of $48.67 (33.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 10 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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