Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) - $23.95 as of 3/6/2026 9:34:48 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for IRDM
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for IRDM
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for IRDM
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for IRDM
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for IRDM (53 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | IRDM |
| Company Name | Iridium Communications Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications products and services to businesses, governments in the United States and other countries, non-governmental organizations, and consumers around the world. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. |
| Sector Name | COMMUNICATION SERVICES |
| Industry Name | TELECOM SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/16/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 23.95 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 48.57 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/6/2026 9:34:48 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,812,283 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,478,837 |
| 52-Week High | 32.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 15.52 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 54.32% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 23.25 |
| Industry PE | 13.89 |
| Sector PE | 35.04 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -60.87 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 26.03 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 20.71 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 18.54 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.48 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.92 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 4.41 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.56 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.73 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.88 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.88 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 13.39 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.57 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 104,957,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,513,720,150 |
| Institutional Ownership | 92.55% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 12/15/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.58 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.60 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 12 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.45% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.61% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.61% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 56.31% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -24.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 1.42% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.03 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.09 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.94 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 114,372,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 114,372,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 112,776,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 8.36% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 26.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 96,501,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 96,501,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 93,526,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,660,623,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,660,623,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,757,124,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,757,767,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,757,124,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.21 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.21 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 462,600,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 576,637,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 462,600,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 299,793,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.86 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 299,793,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 306,065,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.17 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 14.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 19.22 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 24.35 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| RSI | 62.92 |
| 50-Day SMA | 22.38 |
| 150-Day SMA | 31.21 |
| 200-Day SMA | 35.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/7/2026 1:25:24 AM EST |