IRDM (Iridium Communications) Stock Based Compensation: $51.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


IRDM Iridium Communications Inc IRDM
74 GF Score
Price $54.59
GF Value $36.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Iridium Communications Stock Based Compensation?

Iridium Communications IRDM +25.44% 74 Stock Based Compensation is $51.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IRDM with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Iridium Communications's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.4 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $51.2 Mil.

Iridium Communications Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Iridium Communications Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Iridium Communications Stock Based Compensation Chart

Iridium Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Iridium Communications Quarterly Data
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Iridium Communications Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $51.2 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $51.2 Mil mean?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a Stock Based Compensation of $51.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Iridium Communications and its competitors.
Is Iridium Communications' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Iridium Communications' current Stock Based Compensation is $51.2 Mil. Overall, Iridium Communications has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iridium Communications' Stock Based Compensation compare to LBRDA and TDS?
Iridium Communications' Stock Based Compensation of $51.2 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Iridium Communications and its competitors. Iridium Communications's current Stock Based Compensation is $51.2 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 $36.43, compared to a current price of $54.59 — trading 49.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $51.2 Mil. Iridium Communications' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Iridium Communications (IRDM), the current Stock Based Compensation is $51.2 Mil 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 $54.59 is trading 49.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.43. GuruFocus considers Iridium Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IRDM:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $51.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $36.43 vs. price of $54.59 (49.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 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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