IRDM (Iridium Communications) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.69 (As of Mar. 2026)


IRDM Iridium Communications Inc IRDM
74 GF Score
Price $43.51
GF Value $36.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Iridium Communications LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Iridium Communications IRDM +3.99% 74 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Iridium Communications's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.69.

Iridium Communications's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2025 (0.68) to Mar. 2026 (0.69). It may suggest that Iridium Communications is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Iridium Communications  (NAS:IRDM) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Iridium Communications LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Iridium Communications LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's LT-Debt-to-Total-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.

Iridium Communications LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.50 0.50 0.55 0.66 0.69

Iridium Communications Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 0.68 0.70 0.71 0.69 0.69
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Iridium Communications LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Iridium Communications's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1757.124/2531.009
=0.69

Iridium Communications's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1753.217/2532.289
=0.69

* 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.

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.69 mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.69 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Iridium Communications' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69. 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' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.69 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69. 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 $43.51 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.69 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 $43.51 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.43. GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRDM:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.69
  • GF Value™: $36.43 vs. price of $43.51 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

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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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