Iridium Communications/$IRDM
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About Iridium Communications
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.
Ticker
$IRDM
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
Employees
877
Headquarters
Website
IRDM Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.8B
14.88
$1.14
0.70
$0.57
3.55%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.8B
Beta
0.7
52-week high
$34.45
52-week low
$16.75
Average daily volume
2.9M
Dividend rate
$0.57
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.673
Quick ratio
1.773
Long term debt to equity
401.744
Total debt to equity
401.744
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
49.66%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.49%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
444.872
Gross margin (TTM)
71.30%
Net profit margin (TTM)
14.44%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.07%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
9.61%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$990,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.59%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.882
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.121
Price to book
3.93
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.71
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.057
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.51%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.79
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.37%
Forward dividend yield
3.55%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.30%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
22.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.47%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.95%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
243.22%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.51%
What the Analysts think about IRDM
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Iridium Communications stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Iridium reported total revenue of $226.9 million for the third quarter, up 7% year-over-year, supported by a 3% rise in service revenue to $165.2 million, showing continued strong demand for its satellite services.
Operational EBITDA grew 10% year-over-year to $136.6 million in Q3 2025, reflecting improved margin leverage as fixed network costs are spread out over higher revenue.
Iridium’s multi-year Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) contract with the U.S. Space Force will increase its fixed-price airtime rate to $110.5 million for the contract year starting September 15, 2025, ensuring stable government revenue.
Iridium’s net leverage remains high at 3.6x trailing twelve-month OEBITDA as of Q2 2025, restricting balance-sheet flexibility and raising the risk of higher interest expenses in a rising-rate environment.
Core service revenue growth has slowed to low single digits, with just a 2% increase in Q2 and 3% in Q3 2025, indicating that both commercial and government markets are maturing.
Competition in the defense sector is getting tougher: SES won an $89.6 million contract with the U.S. Army and Boeing secured a $2.8 billion Strategic Satellite Communications program contract, which could make contract renewals and pricing more challenging for Iridium in the future.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Iridium Communications stock?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a market cap of $1.8B as of November 07, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Iridium Communications stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock is 14.88 as of November 07, 2025.
Does Iridium Communications stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Iridium Communications (IRDM) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 07, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.57 and the yield is 3.55%. Iridium Communications has a payout ratio of 49.66% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Iridium Communications dividend payment date?
The next Iridium Communications (IRDM) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Iridium Communications?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has a beta rating of 0.7. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.