Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Iridium Communications's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.28%.
The industry rank for Iridium Communications's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
IRDM's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 61.99% of 271
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 9.3
vs IRDM: -0.28
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Iridium Communications 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Iridium Communications 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's 10-Year RORE % 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: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Iridium Communications's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Iridium Communications's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iridium Communications's 10-Year RORE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 10-year before.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a 10-Year RORE % of -0.28 as of Mar. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #168 out of 271 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Iridium Communications' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Iridium Communications' current 10-Year RORE % is -0.28. Based on the distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #168 out of 271 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' 10-Year RORE % compare to LBRDA and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Iridium Communications ranks #168 out of 271 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Iridium Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 9.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 9.30, based on 271 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iridium Communications's current 10-Year RORE % is -0.28. 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 $36.49, compared to a current price of $54.85 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -0.28. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current 10-Year RORE % is -0.28 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 $54.85 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.49.
GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRDM:
10-Year RORE %: -0.28
GF Value™: $36.49 vs. price of $54.85 (50.3% 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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