IRDM (Iridium Communications) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.41 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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IRDM Iridium Communications Inc IRDM
75 GF Score
Price $47.34
GF Value $36.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Iridium Communications Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Iridium Communications IRDM -0.63% 75 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.41 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates IRDM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Iridium Communications's current shares buyback ratio was 0.41%.

Iridium Communications Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Iridium Communications Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iridium Communications's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Iridium Communications Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Iridium Communications Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Iridium Communications's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(110.357 - 104.918) / 110.357
=4.93%

Iridium Communications's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(105.718 - 105.956) / 105.718
=-0.23%

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.41 mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.41 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Iridium Communications' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.41. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.41 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.41. 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 $36.70, compared to a current price of $47.34 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.41. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.41 as of Aug. 01, 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 $47.34 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.70. GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRDM:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.41
  • GF Value™: $36.70 vs. price of $47.34 (29% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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 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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