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Iridium Communications (IRDM)

Profile

Full Name

Iridium Communications Inc.

Ticker Symbol

IRDM

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Telecom Services

Country

United States

IPO

March 20, 2008

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.iridium.com

Employees

873

Key Details

Price

$23.16(+0.52%)

Market cap

$2.52B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.14

TTM Dividend yield

2.42%

Annual revenue

$830.68M(+5.05% YoY)

Annual EPS

$0.94(+683.33% YoY)

PE ratio

21.64

Next earnings date

Jul 23, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$23.16
IRDM price is $23.16

30-Day Relative Volume

0.92
IRDM 30-day relative volume is 0.92

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

+0.52%
IRDM price was up +0.52% on Apr 25, 2025

Price YTD change

-20.19%
IRDM price is down -20.19% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

-21.99%
IRDM price is down -21.99% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-39.05%
IRDM price is down -39.05% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$68.34
IRDM price is currently -66.11% below its historical high of $68.34

Price 3-year low

$19.91
IRDM price is currently +16.32% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$2.52B
IRDM market capitalization is $2.52 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-48.17%
IRDM market capitalization is down -48.17% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$8.54B
IRDM market capitalization is currently -70.50% below its historical high of $8.54 billion

Market cap sector rank

68.3%
IRDM market capitalization is higher than 68.3% of companies in Communication Services sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

-10.37%
IRDM shares outstanding is down -10.37% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

-14.96%
IRDM shares outstanding is down -14.96% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.73
IRDM beta is 0.73

200-day SMA

$28.39
IRDM price is currently -18.43% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$27.70
IRDM price is currently -16.38% below its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

38.52
IRDM 14-day relative strength index is 38.52

Volume

0.92
IRDM 30-day relative volume is 0.92

ATR

$1.26
IRDM average true range is $1.26

10-day Historical Volatility

53.21%
IRDM 10-day historical volatility is 53.21%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.14
IRDM last dividend was $0.14 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 17, 2025

Next Dividend

-
IRDM next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$0.55
IRDM annual dividend per share is $0.55

Dividend per share Sector Rank

37.66%
IRDM annual dividend per share is higher than 37.66% of companies in Communication Services sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+5.77%
IRDM annual dividend per share is up +5.77% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

-
IRDM annual dividend per share 3-year change is unknown

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

2.37%
IRDM annual dividend yield is 2.37%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

35.53%
IRDM annual dividend yield is higher than 35.53% of companies in Communication Services sector

Other

Payout ratio

57.40%
IRDM annual payout ratio is 57.40%

Dividends paid

$64.74M
IRDM annual dividends paid is $64.74 million

Free cash flow

$306.06M
IRDM annual free cash flow is $306.06 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$830.68M
IRDM annual revenue is $830.68 million

Revenue Analysts estimate

$874.50M
IRDM annual revenue is currently -5.01% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+5.05%
IRDM annual revenue is up +5.05% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

53.93%
IRDM annual revenue is higher than 53.93% of companies in Communication Services sector

EPS

EPS

$0.94
IRDM annual earnings per share is $0.94

EPS Analysts estimate

$1.01
IRDM annual earnings per share is currently -6.93% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+683.33%
IRDM annual earnings per share is up +683.33% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

76.23%
IRDM annual earnings per share is higher than 76.23% of companies in Communication Services sector

Profit

Gross profit

$600.12M
IRDM annual gross profit is $600.12 million

Gross margin

72.24%
IRDM annual gross profit margin is 72.24%

Operating profit

$200.38M
IRDM annual operating income is $200.38 million

Operating margin

24.12%
IRDM annual operating profit margin is 24.12%

Net income

$112.78M
IRDM annual net profit is $112.78 million

Net margin

13.58%
IRDM annual net profit margin is 13.58%

Expenses

Total expenses

$630.30M
IRDM annual total expenses is $630.30 million

Operating expenses

$399.73M
IRDM annual total operating expenses is $399.73 million

Cost of goods sold

$230.57M
IRDM annual cost of goods sold is $230.57 million

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$168.18M
IRDM annual SGA is $168.18 million

Depreciation and amortization

$203.13M
IRDM annual depreciation & amortization is $203.13 million

Interest expense

$91.13M
IRDM annual interest expense is $91.13 million

Income tax

$12.26M
IRDM annual income tax is $12.26 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$200.92M
IRDM annual earnings before interest & taxes is $200.92 million

EBITDA

$404.05M
IRDM annual EBITDA is $404.05 million

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$2.67B
IRDM annual total assets is $2.67 billion

Non current assets

$2.38B
IRDM annual long term assets is $2.38 billion

Current assets

$292.73M
IRDM annual total current assets is $292.73 million

Cash and cash equivalents

$93.53M
IRDM annual cash & cash equivalents is $93.53 million

Accounts receivable

$98.80M
IRDM annual accounts receivable is $98.80 million

Inventory

$81.28M
IRDM annual inventory is $81.28 million

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$2.09B
IRDM annual total liabilities is $2.09 billion

Long term liabilities

$1.93B
IRDM annual total long term liabilities is $1.93 billion

Current liabilities

$169.21M
IRDM annual total current liabilities is $169.21 million

Accounts payable

$19.71M
IRDM annual accounts payable is $19.71 million

Debt

Total debt

$1.79B
IRDM annual total debt is $1.79 billion

Total debt 1-year change

+20.8%
IRDM annual total debt is up +20.8% year-on-year

Long term debt

$1.76B
IRDM annual long term debt is $1.76 billion

Short term debt

$33.12M
IRDM annual short term debt is $33.12 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$576.64M
IRDM annual stockholders equity is $576.64 million

Book value

$576.64M
IRDM annual book value is $576.64 million

Retained earnings

-$406.09M
IRDM annual retained earnings is -$406.09 million

Working capital

$123.52M
IRDM annual working capital is $123.52 million

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$375.95M
IRDM annual cash flow from operations is $375.95 million

Cash from operations 1-year change

+19.38%
IRDM annual cash flow from operations is up +19.38% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$180.60M
IRDM annual cash flow from investing activities is -$180.60 million

Cash from investing 1-year change

-116.32%
IRDM annual cash flow from investing activities is down -116.32% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$170.48M
IRDM annual cash flow from financing activities is -$170.48 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

+47.87%
IRDM annual cash flow from financing activities is up +47.87% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$69.89M
IRDM annual capital expenditures is $69.89 million

CAPEX 1-year change

-4.89%
IRDM annual capital expenditures is down -4.89% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$306.06M
IRDM annual free cash flow is $306.06 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

+26.77%
IRDM annual free cash flow is up +26.77% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

72.24%
IRDM annual gross profit margin is 72.24%

Operating margin

24.12%
IRDM annual operating profit margin is 24.12%

Net margin

13.58%
IRDM annual net profit margin is 13.58%

ROA & ROE

ROA

4.23%
IRDM annual return on assets is 4.23%

ROE

15.40%
IRDM annual return on equity is 15.40%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

21.64
IRDM price to earnings ratio is 21.64

PE ratio Sector rank

55.45%
IRDM price to earnings ratio is higher than 55.45% of companies in Communication Services sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

4.86
IRDM price to book ratio is 4.86

PB ratio Sector rank

86.69%
IRDM price to book ratio is higher than 86.69% of companies in Communication Services sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

2.99
IRDM price to sales ratio is 2.99

PS ratio Sector rank

81.36%
IRDM price to sales ratio is higher than 81.36% of companies in Communication Services sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$4.28B
IRDM enterprise value is $4.28 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

66.28%
IRDM enterprise value is higher than 66.28% of companies in Communication Services sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

10.31
IRDM EV/EBITDA is 10.31

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

68.09%
IRDM EV/EBITDA is higher than 68.09% of companies in Communication Services sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

1.73
IRDM annual current ratio is 1.73

Quick ratio

1.25
IRDM annual quick ratio is 1.25

Leverage

Debt to equity

3.11
IRDM annual debt to equity ratio is 3.11

Interest coverage ratio

2.20
IRDM annual interest coverage ratio is 2.20

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

7
IRDM piotroski f-score is 7

Altman Z-Score

1.12
IRDM altman z-score is 1.12

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 23, 25 BWS Financial
Neutral
Mar 10, 25 Barclays
Overweight
Oct 21, 24 BWS Financial
Neutral
Jul 24, 24 Barclays
Overweight
Jul 24, 24 BWS Financial
Neutral
Apr 26, 24 Barclays
Overweight
Apr 22, 24 BWS Financial
Neutral
Feb 23, 24 Barclays
Overweight
Feb 16, 24 Raymond James
Strong Buy
Feb 16, 24 BWS Financial
Hold

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What is the ticker symbol for Iridium Communications?

The ticker symbol for Iridium Communications is NASDAQ:IRDM

Does Iridium Communications pay dividends?

Yes, Iridium Communications pays dividends. The last payment was $0.14, with an ex-dividend date on March 17, 2025

What sector is Iridium Communications in?

Iridium Communications is in the Communication Services sector

What industry is Iridium Communications in?

Iridium Communications is in the Telecom Services industry

What country is Iridium Communications based in?

Iridium Communications is headquartered in United States

When did Iridium Communications go public?

Iridium Communications's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 20, 2008

Is Iridium Communications in the S&P 500?

No, Iridium Communications is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Iridium Communications in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Iridium Communications is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Iridium Communications in the Dow Jones?

No, Iridium Communications is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Iridium Communications's last earnings report?

Iridium Communications's most recent earnings report was on Apr 22, 2025

When does Iridium Communications report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Iridium Communications is Jul 23, 2025

Should I buy Iridium Communications stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Strong buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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