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HoldPremium GrowerIridium Communications Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $4.9B · Avg Vol: $48M/d
Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, but you are paying up for it.
ABOUT IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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Iridium Communications Inc. operates a global constellation of 66 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, providing voice and data communications services to remote and underserved areas worldwide. Its unique, fully cross-linked network offers truly global coverage with low latency, creating a distinct competitive moat in critical communications and IoT. Iridium is a niche but essential player, holding significant government and commercial contracts.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 721.0M | 790.7M | 830.7M | 871.7M | 6.5% | 884.2M | 938.6M | 995.1M | 6.8% |
| EPS | 0.07 | 0.13 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 150.6% | 0.87 | 1.11 | 1.76 | 26.9% |
| Shares | 125.9M | 122.8M | 110.4M | 104.9M | -16.7% | 106.0M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 5.8% | 1.8B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.1B | 888.1M | 576.6M | 462.6M | -25.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 344.7M | 314.9M | 376.0M | 400.1M | 5.1% | 395.1M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -121.3M | -83.5M | -180.6M | -100.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -375.0M | -327.1M | -170.5M | -299.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
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SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IRDM are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRDM | Iridium Communications Inc.(you) | $4.9B | 51 | Hold |
| TDS | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | $3.9B | 46 | Hold |
| AD | Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. | $3.1B | 34 | Sell |
| CHTR | Charter Communications, Inc. | $20.7B | 49 | Hold |
| LUMN | Lumen Technologies, Inc. | $6.2B | 19 | Strong Sell |
| ATEX | Anterix Inc. | $1.8B | 32 | Sell |
| GSAT | Globalstar, Inc. | $10.6B | 26 | Sell |
| GLIBA | Liberty Capital Corporation | $1.1B | 35 | Hold |
| IDT | IDT Corporation | $1.6B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| ECHO | EchoStar Corporation | $25.2B | 15 | Strong Sell |
Peer medians: ROE 1.2% · P/E 19.5x · Gross margin 54.2%
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