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Iridium CommunicationsIRDM +1.66%77 Equity-to-Asset is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.38. 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. Among 366 Telecommunication Services companies, Iridium Communications ranks worse than 83.06% on this metric.
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Iridium Communications Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Iridium Communications Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Equity-to-Asset 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.
IRDM vs LBRDA, TDS, LBTYA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Iridium Communications's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Iridium Communications's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iridium Communications's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Iridium Communications's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (IRDM) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Iridium Communications' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.18 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #304 out of 366 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Iridium Communications' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Iridium Communications' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.18 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.42. The Telecommunication Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.41. Iridium Communications' value of 0.18 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #304 out of 366 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to LBRDA and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #304 out of 366 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Iridium Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.41. Iridium Communications' value of 0.18 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Iridium Communications' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.18 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Iridium Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.41, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Iridium Communications's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.18 is 55.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iridium Communications's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.18, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. 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 $47.64 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.18, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 55.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.41. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.18 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 $47.64 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.53.
GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRDM:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.18 (53% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $36.53 vs. price of $47.64 (30.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#304 of 366)
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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