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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Iridium Communications's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.3 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $126.8 Mil.
Iridium Communications's pretax margin was 6.36%.
During the past 13 years, Iridium Communications's highest Pretax Margin was 41.09%. The lowest was -38.92%. And the median was 0.43%.
During the past 13 years, Iridium Communications's highest Pretax Margin was 41.09%. The lowest was -38.92%. And the median was 0.43%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Iridium Communications Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Pre-Tax Income 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: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Iridium Communications's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Iridium Communications's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iridium Communications's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $126.8 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.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Pre-Tax Income of $126.8 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Iridium Communications' current Pre-Tax Income is $126.8 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Pre-Tax Income of $126.8 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Pre-Tax Income is $126.8 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 $36.96, compared to a current price of $49.65 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $126.8 Mil. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Pre-Tax Income is $126.8 Mil 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 $49.65 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.96.
GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRDM:
Pre-Tax Income: $126.8 Mil
GF Value™: $36.96 vs. price of $49.65 (34.3% above fair value)
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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