IRDMB.PFD (Iridium Communications) OCF Margin %: 32.69% (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median


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What is Iridium Communications OCF Margin %?

Iridium Communications IRDMB.PFD 74 OCF Margin % is 32.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 46.86. GuruFocus rates IRDMB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Iridium Communications ranks better than 89.37% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Iridium Communications's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $71.62 Mil. Iridium Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $219.06 Mil. Therefore, Iridium Communications's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.69%.

As of today, Iridium Communications's current OCF Yield % is 9.19%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Iridium Communications's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Iridium Communications was 57.95%. The lowest was 35.35%. And the median was 46.86%.

IRDMB.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 22.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Iridium Communications OCF Margin % Related Terms

Iridium Communications OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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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
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Iridium Communications OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Iridium Communications's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=400.073/871.659
=45.90 %

Iridium Communications's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=71.615/219.057
=32.69 %

* 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 OCF Margin % of 32.69% mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDMB.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of 32.69% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 46.86. Over the past decade, Iridium Communications' OCF Margin % has ranged from 35.35 to 57.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #39 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Iridium Communications' OCF Margin % too high?
Iridium Communications' current OCF Margin % of 32.69% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 46.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.35 to a high of 57.95. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. Iridium Communications' value of 32.69% is 45.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #39 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' OCF Margin % compare to LBRDA and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #39 out of 367 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Iridium Communications in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. Iridium Communications' value of 32.69% is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Iridium Communications' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 35.35 to 57.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.86 vs. the industry median of 22.44, Iridium Communications has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 22.44, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Iridium Communications's current OCF Margin % of 32.69% is 45.7% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 22.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iridium Communications's current OCF Margin % is 32.69%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 46.86. 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?
Iridium Communications (IRDMB.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of 32.69%. The current OCF Margin % is 32.69%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 46.86 and 45.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 22.44. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDMB.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is 32.69% 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.

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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