Explore 3 Stock Ideas & Industry Insights Download Free Report

888-969-2592
Shopping Cart 0
countryflagCA
Login

Home CompaniesIridium Communications Inc

Iridium Communications Inc

Communication Services Telecom Services
PortfolioPortfolio WatchlistWatchlist
Company price
45.47 USD 1.43 ( 3.25%)
Last update at 2026-11-09T15:48:00Z
VOLUME
188887
Market Cap
4990.67M
P/E
52.91

Momentum Score

…

Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers mobile satellite communications services for land mobile end users and aviation sectors; broadband terminals, embedded devices, and handsets for merchant shipping, fishing, leisure and research vessels, and specialized watercraft; satellite-based IoT services; hosted payload and other data services; and other data services and engineering services. It also provides postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; Internet of Things (IoT); and satellite time and location services. In addition, the company offers personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; and mobile communications and data devices for the military and other government agencies, such as secure satellite handsets; and maintenance services for the U.S. government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; and various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, and charging units. The company sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that includes service providers, and value-added resellers and value-added manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Source: TradingView
The charts and visual representations are sourced from TradingView through embedded widgets. For any issues with chart display, please visit the TradingView website

Day Price Range
44.02
Low
45.55
High
52 Week Price Range
15.33
Low
56.99
High

Momentum Score

…
Loading momentum score…

A unique technical analysis driven score developed by Kalkine showing momentum in stock prices based on select technical indicators identified.

Score - Rating
>= 1 - Low / > 1 but < 2 - Below Average / > 2 but < 3 - Average / > 3 but < 4 - Above Average / > 4 - High
AI Summary

Iridium Communications operates a global low-Earth-orbit satellite network that provides voice and data connectivity to commercial, maritime, aviation and government customers. Long-term growth may be supported by adoption of its Certus broadband and IoT services, recurring government and enterprise contracts, and a subscription-focused model that leverages unique global coverage.
Principal risks are intensifying competition from high-throughput LEO and terrestrial providers that could pressure pricing, ongoing capital and upgrade needs to preserve network relevance, and customer concentration in government and wholesale channels.

Risk Score
Medium

Note: The summary and risk score provided above is created by AI and should not be construed as a recommendation of Kalkine.

Key Metrics*

Previous Close
44.04
Dividend Yield
1.30%
Revenue TTM
884.17M
Revenue Per Share
8.33
Gross Profit TTM
635.28M
Debt / Equity
3.81
ROE
19.72%
Net Debt
1664.03M
ROCE
9.52%
Diluted EPS TTM
0.89

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax 141.99M 125.03M -10.84M 9.01M -28.89M
Net income 114.37M 112.78M 15.41M 8.72M -9.32M
Selling general administrative 157.71M 168.18M 143.71M 123.50M 100.47M
Gross profit 674.08M 396.99M 283.10M 519.88M 464.10M
Reconciled depreciation 210.21M 203.13M 320.00M 303.48M 305.43M
Ebit 230.24M 212.54M 97.57M 76.68M 46.31M
Ebitda 440.45M 415.67M 380.07M 378.77M 351.33M
Depreciation and amortization 210.21M 203.13M 282.50M 302.10M 305.01M
Non operating income net other - - - -2.58M -1.30M
Operating income 235.98M 203.48M 119.13M 76.68M 46.31M
Other operating expenses 635.68M 627.20M 671.60M 644.36M 568.19M
Interest expense 98.13M 102.76M 102.32M 65.09M 73.91M
Tax provision 27.62M 12.26M -26.25M 0.29M -19.57M
Net interest income -88.25M -91.13M -90.39M -65.09M -73.91M
Income tax expense 27.62M 12.26M -26.25M 0.29M -19.57M
Total revenue 871.66M 830.68M 790.72M 721.03M 614.50M
Total operating expenses 438.10M 193.50M 163.97M 443.21M 417.79M
Cost of revenue 197.58M 433.69M 507.62M 201.15M 150.40M
Total other income expense net -93.99M -78.45M -129.96M -67.67M -75.20M
Net income from continuing ops 114.37M 112.78M 15.41M 8.72M -9.32M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 8.72M -9.32M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 2531.01M 2671.47M 2661.78M 2954.01M 3180.80M
Intangible assets 86.93M 90.88M 41.09M 42.58M 44.00M
Other current assets 12.47M 19.12M 16.36M 15.38M 11.04M
Total liab 2068.41M 2094.83M 1773.68M 1825.46M 1892.85M
Total stockholder equity 462.60M 576.64M 888.10M 1128.56M 1287.95M
Deferred long term liab - - - 196.83M 182.35M
Other current liab 45.40M 59.77M 54.83M 67.96M 48.12M
Common stock 0.10M 0.11M 0.12M 0.13M 0.13M
Capital stock 0.10M 0.11M 0.12M 0.13M 0.13M
Retained earnings -418.55M -406.09M -235.40M -47.74M 140.81M
Other liab - - - 197.39M 182.91M
Good will 98.94M 98.19M - - -
Other assets - - - 23.85M 29.68M
Cash 96.50M 93.53M 71.87M 168.77M 320.91M
Total current liabilities 111.67M 169.21M 131.55M 141.58M 108.84M
Current deferred revenue 41.13M 51.57M 33.06M 35.74M 28.02M
Net debt 1664.03M 1713.46M 1410.62M 1318.41M 1277.10M
Short term debt 7.47M 38.16M 15.00M 16.50M 16.50M
Short long term debt 3.40M 33.12M 15.00M 16.50M 16.50M
Short long term debt total 1760.53M 1806.99M 1482.49M 1487.18M 1598.02M
Other stockholder equity 880.64M 964.35M 1089.47M 1124.61M 1154.06M
Property plant equipment - - - 2433.30M 2662.34M
Total current assets 276.50M 292.73M 271.08M 306.20M 424.41M
Long term investments 39.77M 42.52M 67.13M 49.85M -
Net tangible assets - - - 1128.56M 1287.95M
Net receivables 93.77M 98.80M 91.72M 82.27M 63.41M
Long term debt 1757.12M 1757.77M 1467.49M 1470.68M 1581.52M
Inventory 73.76M 81.28M 91.14M 39.78M 29.04M
Accounts payable 17.68M 19.71M 28.67M 21.37M 16.20M
Accumulated other comprehensive income 0.41M 18.27M 33.91M 51.56M -7.05M
Common stock total equity - - - 0.13M 0.13M
Retained earnings total equity - - - -47.74M 140.81M
Non currrent assets other 33.71M 3.23M -27.93M -29.50M 50.05M
Non current assets total 2254.51M 2378.74M 2390.69M 2647.81M 2756.39M
Long term debt total - - - 1470.68M 1581.52M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - -180.60M -93.80M -50.00M 5.76M
Change to liabilities - - - 11.74M -7.61M
Total cashflows from investing activities -100.28M -180.60M -83.49M -121.27M -36.38M
Net borrowings -33.02M 305.59M -8.38M -116.50M -20.55M
Total cash from financing activities -299.91M -170.48M -327.05M -374.98M -182.47M
Change to operating activities - - - 1.35M 4.30M
Net income 114.37M 112.78M 15.41M 8.72M -9.32M
Change in cash 2.98M 21.66M -96.90M -152.14M 83.73M
Begin period cash flow 93.53M 71.87M 168.77M 320.91M 237.18M
End period cash flow 96.50M 93.53M 71.87M 168.77M 320.91M
Total cash from operating activities 400.07M 375.95M 314.91M 344.73M 302.87M
Depreciation 210.21M 203.13M 320.00M 303.48M 305.43M
Other cashflows from investing activities - - -10.00M - -
Dividends paid 62.85M 64.74M 64.77M - 0.00M
Change to inventory 4.71M 9.82M -50.96M -10.18M 3.59M
Change to account receivables 5.58M -6.37M -9.54M -18.71M -1.82M
Sale purchase of stock -186.47M -407.73M -247.02M -257.06M -163.44M
Other cashflows from financing activities -18.68M -3.61M -6.88M -5.29M 176.76M
Change to netincome - - - 45.86M 6.19M
Capital expenditures 100.28M 69.89M 73.49M 71.27M 42.15M
Change receivables - - - -18.71M -1.82M
Cash flows other operating - - - -0.79M 2.21M
Exchange rate changes - - - - -0.29M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - -151.52M 83.73M
Change in working capital -7.69M 2.05M -56.69M -17.94M -3.63M
Stock based compensation 51.58M 63.46M 57.45M 43.73M 26.78M
Other non cash items 9.44M -12.01M 10.56M 7.92M 4.92M
Free cash flow 299.79M 306.06M 241.43M 273.46M 260.73M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Communication Services Industry: Telecom Services

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc		 1.43
3.25%		 45.47 52.91 23.42 5.64 10.35 7.32 15.32
SFTBF
Softbank Group Corp.		 -0.10
0.43%		 23.00 6.45 73.53 0.03 1.82 6.60 6.57
SFTBY
SoftBank Group Corp		 0.15
1.31%		 11.62 6.42 72.99 0.03 1.81 6.60 6.57
TMUS
T-Mobile US Inc		 2.74
1.69%		 164.75 19.12 12.95 2.10 3.49 3.39 9.70
T
AT&T Inc.		 0.01
0.07%		 21.64 8.76 10.39 1.44 1.65 2.57 6.09

Profile*

Iridium Communications Inc

Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers mobile satellite communications services for land mobile end users and aviation sectors; broadband terminals, embedded devices, and handsets for merchant shipping, fishing, leisure and research vessels, and specialized watercraft; satellite-based IoT services; hosted payload and other data services; and other data services and engineering services. It also provides postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; Internet of Things (IoT); and satellite time and location services. In addition, the company offers personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; and mobile communications and data devices for the military and other government agencies, such as secure satellite handsets; and maintenance services for the U.S. government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; and various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, and charging units. The company sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that includes service providers, and value-added resellers and value-added manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

1676 International Drive, McLean, VA, United States, 22102

703-287-7400

https://www.iridium.com

975

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Matthew J. Desch CEO & Director 1958
Mr. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick CFO, Chief Admin. Officer & Director 1958
Ms. Suzanne E. McBride COO & Director 1969
Mr. Bryan J. Hartin Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing 1964
Mr. Scott T. Scheimreif Exec. VP of Gov. Programs 1969
Mr. Gregory Pelton Chief Technical Officer NA
Ms. Manjula Sriram VP & Chief Information Officer NA
Mr. Kenneth B. Levy VP of Investor Relations NA
Ms. Kathleen A. Morgan Chief Legal Officer & Company Sec. NA
Mr. Donald L. Thoma Pres & CEO of Aireon LLC 1962

Disclaimer - (*)This information, including any data, is sourced from Unicorn Data Services SAS, trading as EOD Historical Data (“EODHD”) on an ‘as is’ basis, using their API. We cannot guarantee the completeness or validity of the information and data provided on this page, as well as via the API. In some cases, the data may include analyst ratings or recommendations sourced through the EODHD API, which are intended solely for general information purposes.
This information does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation, or needs. Kalkine is not liable for any errors or omissions in the information provided or for any actions taken in reliance on it. You should seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional adviser (including taxation and legal advice) as necessary before acting on this information.

Kalkine

3 Mining Stock
Ideas Report

Download a free report with stock ideas and industry insights for general information.

Download Free Report Now → sector image

Top Stocks by Market Cap*

GFR
CAD 10.96
+38.15%
MOON
CAD 4.83
+9.64%
PDN
CAD 8.13
+7.68%
BDT
CAD 72.82
+6.65%
HG
CAD 4.28
+6.20%
CSU
CAD 3300.00
-6.42%
CURA
CAD 12.68
-4.16%
DIV
CAD 3.93
-3.44%
SOIL
CAD 7.18
-3.10%
OBE
CAD 13.31
-2.92%

Equity Sectors*

  • Basic Materials

    +3.63%

  • Communication Services

    -1.14%

  • Consumer Cyclical

    +0.75%

  • Consumer Defensive

    -0.36%

  • Energy

    +2.18%

  • Financial Services

    +1.33%

  • Healthcare

    +1.49%

  • Industrials

    +2.99%

  • Real Estate

    +0.41%

  • Technology

    +1.45%

  • Utilities

    +1.09%

Note: Daily price change (%) by sector excluding stocks with +/-90% daily price change. Companies above $500 million market capitalization are considered.

Support

Hi! How can we help you today?

Loading…