IRDM (Iridium Communications) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.56 (As of Mar. 2026)


IRDM Iridium Communications Inc IRDM
74 GF Score
Price $43.77
GF Value $36.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Iridium Communications Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Iridium Communications IRDM +4.60% 74 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IRDM with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Iridium Communications's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.430. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $12.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Iridium Communications's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -7.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -4.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -1.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Iridium Communications was 5.00% per year. The lowest was -4.70% per year. And the median was 2.95% per year.

As of today (2026-06-26), Iridium Communications's current stock price is $43.765. Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.56. Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 3.48.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Iridium Communications was 4.57. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 2.08.


Iridium Communications  (NAS:IRDM) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=43.765/12.56
=3.48

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Iridium Communications was 4.57. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 2.08.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Iridium Communications Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Iridium Communications Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Iridium Communications Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.52 13.29 13.02 12.66 12.56

IRDM vs LBRDA, TDS, AD: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Iridium Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iridium Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Iridium Communications Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Iridium Communications's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4.43/330.2130*330.2130
=4.430

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Iridium Communications Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.453 241.018 18.432
201609 13.772 241.428 18.837
201612 14.015 241.432 19.169
201703 14.202 243.801 19.236
201706 14.464 244.955 19.498
201709 14.792 246.819 19.790
201712 16.257 246.524 21.776
201803 14.571 249.554 19.281
201806 14.508 251.989 19.012
201809 14.371 252.439 18.799
201812 14.274 251.233 18.761
201903 14.012 254.202 18.202
201906 12.024 256.143 15.501
201909 11.894 256.759 15.297
201912 11.086 256.974 14.246
202003 10.692 258.115 13.679
202006 10.633 257.797 13.620
202009 10.620 260.280 13.473
202012 10.588 260.474 13.423
202103 10.217 264.877 12.737
202106 9.961 271.696 12.106
202109 9.999 274.310 12.037
202112 9.806 278.802 11.614
202203 9.308 287.504 10.691
202206 9.287 296.311 10.350
202209 9.105 296.808 10.130
202212 8.964 296.797 9.973
202303 8.621 301.836 9.432
202306 7.999 305.109 8.657
202309 7.470 307.789 8.014
202312 7.233 306.746 7.786
202403 7.018 312.332 7.420
202406 6.638 314.175 6.977
202409 5.810 315.301 6.085
202412 5.225 315.605 5.467
202503 4.768 319.799 4.923
202506 4.452 322.561 4.558
202509 4.301 324.800 4.373
202512 4.409 324.054 4.493
202603 4.430 330.213 4.430

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.56 mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.56 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Iridium Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.56. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $12.56 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.56. 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 $36.43, compared to a current price of $43.77 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.56. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $12.56 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 $43.77 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.43. GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRDM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $12.56
  • GF Value™: $36.43 vs. price of $43.77 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 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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