IRDMNasdaqCommunications Services, NECFiscal year ends December 31
Iridium Communications Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 20, 2026
$44.18+0.42 (+0.96%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $4.79B
- P/E (TTM)
- 50.2
- Dividend yield
- –
Iridium Communications statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Communications Services, NEC companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.68B | $268.92M |
| Enterprise Value | $4.50B | $762.49M |
| PE Ratio | 50.20 | 16.05 |
| PS Ratio | 5.29 | 1.05 |
| PB Ratio | 9.91 | 1.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.09 | 2.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.24 | 9.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.85 | 5.39 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 5.09 | 1.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.62 | 8.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.41 | 14.11 |
| EV / FCF | 15.60 | 17.18 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $884.17M | $582.52M |
| Operating Income | $210.06M | $1.90M |
| Pretax Income | $126.77M | -$1.18M |
| Net Income | $93.27M | -$4.07M |
| EBITDA | $423.36M | $21.37M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.88 | -$0.05 |
Margins
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 23.8% | 2.71% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.3% | 0.64% |
| Profit Margin | 10.5% | -1.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 47.9% | 7.87% |
| FCF Margin | 32.6% | 2.92% |
Returns
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.7% | -0.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.63% | -2.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 47.0% | 2.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.65% | 2.40% |
Growth
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.10% | 2.02% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -17.6% | -24.5% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -11.1% | -9.67% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -11.5% | -17.1% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 6.53% | 0.67% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 8.36% | 2.97% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 147.4% | 5.61% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $184.21M | $73.26M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | $184.21M | -$6.08M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.74 | -$0.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $472.51M | $116.94M |
| Book Value Per Share | $4.46 | $3.12 |
| Tangible Book Value | $290.90M | $2.35M |
| Working Capital | $241.53M | $13.41M |
Financial position
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.78 | 1.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.13 | 0.83 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $395.14M | $24.13M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$106.82M | -$79.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | $288.32M | $25.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.72 | $0.54 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 | 0.46 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $906.84K | $493.00K |
| Profits Per Employee | $95.66K | -$3.81K |
| Employee Count | 975 | 1,033 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.99% | -0.58% |
| FCF Yield | 6.16% | 3.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.08% | 1.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.08% | 2.47% |
| Payout Ratio | 102.5% | 60.1% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 33.2% | 30.4% |
Shares
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 105,960,000 | 73,310,500 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.76% | 2.52% |
| Float | 81,663,800 | 45,824,650 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 22.9% | 15.8% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 86.1% | 61.7% |
Taxes
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $29.94M | $1.77M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.6% | 23.4% |
Scores
| Measure | Iridium Communications | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $9.40 | $31.65 |
| Graham Upside | -78.7% | -25.9% |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.86 | 0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | 5 |
Calculated by StockData from Iridium Communications's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.