(IRDM) Iridium Communications - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US46269C1027
Stock: Voice, Data, IoT, Handsets, Modems
Total Rating 30
Risk 74
Buy Signal -0.61
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.13% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 5.61% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 70.7% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 48.6% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -13.8% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.43 |
| Alpha | -44.44 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.954 |
| Beta Downside | 0.849 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 75.34% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.38 |
Description: IRDM Iridium Communications January 11, 2026
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) operates a global constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver mobile voice, data, and IoT services to a diverse customer base that includes commercial enterprises, governments, NGOs, and individual consumers.
The firm’s product portfolio spans post-paid and prepaid satellite handsets, broadband terminals, embedded IoT modules, and specialized equipment for maritime, aviation, and defense users. It also offers ancillary services such as push-to-talk, satellite-based time-and-location, and hosted-payload data solutions, supported by a wholesale distribution network of service providers, value-added resellers, and OEM partners.
Key operating metrics (2023) show roughly 2.5 million active subscribers and $1.1 billion in revenue, with a +12% YoY increase in IoT-related sales driven by rising demand for remote asset tracking in logistics and energy sectors. The company’s growth outlook is further buoyed by declining launch costs and expanding defense budgets, which together underpin the broader satellite-communications market’s projected 7% CAGR through 2028.
For a deeper quantitative breakdown of IRDM’s valuation metrics, you might find ValueRay’s analyst toolkit useful.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income: 125.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.15 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 19.81% < 20% (prev 27.02%; Δ -7.21% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.16 > 3% & CFO 396.3m > Net Income 125.8m |
| Net Debt (1.72b) to EBITDA (449.7m): 3.83 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.67 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (106.5m) vs 12m ago -9.85% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 47.33% > 18% (prev 0.47%; Δ 4686 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 32.86% > 50% (prev 29.53%; Δ 3.33% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.42 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 449.7m / Interest Expense TTM 99.6m) |
Altman Z'' 0.27
| A: 0.07 (Total Current Assets 276.0m - Total Current Liabilities 103.2m) / Total Assets 2.55b |
| B: -0.17 (Retained Earnings -443.4m / Total Assets 2.55b) |
| C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 240.8m / Avg Total Assets 2.65b) |
| D: -0.21 (Book Value of Equity -438.9m / Total Liabilities 2.10b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.27 = B |
Beneish M -3.14
| DSRI: 0.91 (Receivables 94.5m/96.5m, Revenue 871.7m/812.4m) |
| GMI: 0.99 (GM 47.33% / 47.02%) |
| AQI: 1.03 (AQ_t 0.11 / AQ_t-1 0.11) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 871.7m / 812.4m) |
| TATA: -0.11 (NI 125.8m - CFO 396.3m) / TA 2.55b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.14 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of IRDM shares?
As of February 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 20.00 with a total of 1,606,253 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.40%, over one month by +8.23%, over three months by +19.30% and over the past year by -28.12%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.40%, over one month by +8.23%, over three months by +19.30% and over the past year by -28.12%.
Is IRDM a buy, sell or hold?
Iridium Communications has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.56.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy IRDM.
- StrongBuy: 6
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the IRDM price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 28.1 | 40.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 28.1 | 40.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 18.4 | -7.8% |
IRDM Fundamental Data Overview February 02, 2026
P/E Trailing = 18.4444
P/E Forward = 16.3399
P/S = 2.4249
P/B = 4.8595
P/EG = 0.9071
Revenue TTM = 871.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 240.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 449.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.81b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 38.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.81b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.72b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.84b USD (2.11b + Debt 1.81b - CCE 88.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.42 (Ebit TTM 240.8m / Interest Expense TTM 99.6m)
EV/FCF = 12.57x (Enterprise Value 3.84b / FCF TTM 305.2m)
FCF Yield = 7.96% (FCF TTM 305.2m / Enterprise Value 3.84b)
FCF Margin = 35.01% (FCF TTM 305.2m / Revenue TTM 871.7m)
Net Margin = 14.44% (Net Income TTM 125.8m / Revenue TTM 871.7m)
Gross Margin = 47.33% ((Revenue TTM 871.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 459.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 48.71% (prev 45.72%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.50 (Enterprise Value 3.84b / Total Assets 2.55b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.38% (Interest Expense 25.0m / Debt 1.81b)
Taxrate = 21.22% (10.0m / 47.1m)
NOPAT = 189.7m (EBIT 240.8m * (1 - 21.22%))
Current Ratio = 2.67 (Total Current Assets 276.0m / Total Current Liabilities 103.2m)
Debt / Equity = 4.02 (Debt 1.81b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 450.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.83 (Net Debt 1.72b / EBITDA 449.7m)
Debt / FCF = 5.64 (Net Debt 1.72b / FCF TTM 305.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 504.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.74% (Net Income 125.8m / Total Assets 2.55b)
RoE = 24.93% (Net Income TTM 125.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 504.8m)
RoCE = 10.40% (EBIT 240.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 504.8m + L.T.Debt 1.81b))
RoIC = 8.21% (NOPAT 189.7m / Invested Capital 2.31b)
WACC = 5.58% (E(2.11b)/V(3.92b) * Re(9.43%) + D(1.81b)/V(3.92b) * Rd(1.38%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -6.87%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 86.60% ; FCFF base≈302.0m ; Y1≈310.2m ; Y5≈346.6m
Fair Price DCF = 81.96 (EV 10.31b - Net Debt 1.72b = Equity 8.58b / Shares 104.7m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 2.69% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 55.83 | EPS CAGR: -1.97% | SUE: -2.52 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 91.85 | Revenue CAGR: 10.53% | SUE: 1.04 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.28 | Chg30d=-0.030 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.16 | Chg30d=-0.028 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+7.8% | Growth Revenue=+2.2%
P/E Forward = 16.3399
P/S = 2.4249
P/B = 4.8595
P/EG = 0.9071
Revenue TTM = 871.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 240.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 449.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.81b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 38.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 1.81b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.72b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.84b USD (2.11b + Debt 1.81b - CCE 88.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.42 (Ebit TTM 240.8m / Interest Expense TTM 99.6m)
EV/FCF = 12.57x (Enterprise Value 3.84b / FCF TTM 305.2m)
FCF Yield = 7.96% (FCF TTM 305.2m / Enterprise Value 3.84b)
FCF Margin = 35.01% (FCF TTM 305.2m / Revenue TTM 871.7m)
Net Margin = 14.44% (Net Income TTM 125.8m / Revenue TTM 871.7m)
Gross Margin = 47.33% ((Revenue TTM 871.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 459.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 48.71% (prev 45.72%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.50 (Enterprise Value 3.84b / Total Assets 2.55b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.38% (Interest Expense 25.0m / Debt 1.81b)
Taxrate = 21.22% (10.0m / 47.1m)
NOPAT = 189.7m (EBIT 240.8m * (1 - 21.22%))
Current Ratio = 2.67 (Total Current Assets 276.0m / Total Current Liabilities 103.2m)
Debt / Equity = 4.02 (Debt 1.81b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 450.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.83 (Net Debt 1.72b / EBITDA 449.7m)
Debt / FCF = 5.64 (Net Debt 1.72b / FCF TTM 305.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 504.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.74% (Net Income 125.8m / Total Assets 2.55b)
RoE = 24.93% (Net Income TTM 125.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 504.8m)
RoCE = 10.40% (EBIT 240.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 504.8m + L.T.Debt 1.81b))
RoIC = 8.21% (NOPAT 189.7m / Invested Capital 2.31b)
WACC = 5.58% (E(2.11b)/V(3.92b) * Re(9.43%) + D(1.81b)/V(3.92b) * Rd(1.38%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -6.87%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 86.60% ; FCFF base≈302.0m ; Y1≈310.2m ; Y5≈346.6m
Fair Price DCF = 81.96 (EV 10.31b - Net Debt 1.72b = Equity 8.58b / Shares 104.7m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 2.69% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 55.83 | EPS CAGR: -1.97% | SUE: -2.52 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 91.85 | Revenue CAGR: 10.53% | SUE: 1.04 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.28 | Chg30d=-0.030 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.16 | Chg30d=-0.028 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+7.8% | Growth Revenue=+2.2%