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Iridium Communications Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $4.9B · Avg Vol: $132M/d

45
StockRank
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Q
60
V
23
M
55
P/E (TTM)
47.4x
ROE
21.4%
D/E
3.8x
Dividend %
1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue721.0M790.7M830.7M871.7M6.5%875.8M923.7M994.5M6.8%
EPS0.070.131.021.09150.6%0.980.961.6121.7%
Shares125.9M122.8M110.4M104.9M-16.7%106.0M
Debt1.5B1.5B1.8B1.8B5.8%1.8B
Equity1.1B888.1M576.6M462.6M-25.7%
Op CF344.7M314.9M376.0M400.1M5.1%410.6M
Inv CF-121.3M-83.5M-180.6M-100.3M
Fin CF-375.0M-327.1M-170.5M-299.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-8.3%
41.8445.3148.7852.2555.72Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$45.78
RSI (14)
19.0
52W High
$57.18
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
9.6%61.2
ROE
21.4%83.9
GP/Assets
24.8%50.6
Op. Margin
23.2%82.5
FCF/Assets
10.0%75.8
Piotroski
775.5
Int. Cover
2.6x33.6
D/E Ratio
3.82x3.7
Current Ratio
2.85x74.2
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
47.4x17.0
EV/EBITDA
15.0x28.6
P/FCF
19.2x38.7
P/B
10.5x6.7
P/S
5.6x15.0
Div Yield
1.3%21.4
Momentum
55
52W High %
80%65.1
RS 6M
104%98.4
SMA 50/200
1.62x98.8
EPS Rev 4W
-14.3%3.5
EPS Rev 12W
-16.8%5.1
EPS Improve
+21%34.1
Q Growth
-29%23.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E (Forward)
39.2x
Gross Margin
71.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IRDM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
IRDMIridium Communications Inc.(you)$4.9B45HOLD
TDSTelephone and Data Systems, Inc.$3.9B40HOLD
GSATGlobalstar, Inc.$10.2B41HOLD
ADArray Digital Infrastructure, Inc.$3.0B54HOLD
ATEXAnterix Inc.$1.8B39HOLD
LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.$6.5B25SELL
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.$16.6B52HOLD
LBRDALiberty Broadband Corporation$4.2B9STRONG SELL
GLIBALiberty Capital Corporation$891M38HOLD
GOGOGogo Inc.$515M39HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.6% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 56.2%

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) — Stock Score Summary

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$45.78
Market Cap$4.9B
P/E (TTM)47.36
P/E (Forward)39.16
Price/Book10.48
Return on Equity21.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.6%
Debt/Equity3.82x
Gross Margin71.6%
Operating Margin23.2%
Revenue Growth1.9%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$253M

Iridium Communications Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iridium Communications Inc.’s (IRDM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (23), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Iridium Communications Inc. have an economic moat?
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Iridium Communications Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Iridium Communications Inc. in?
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (United States).