Iridium Communications, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
  • ISIN: US46269C1027
USD
17.54
0.84 (5.03%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

2.09 M

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

17.55%

Held by 174 FIIs

DII

26.89%

Held by 69 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Iridium Communications, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Iridium Communications, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3,092.84 million, with net sales of $841.71 million and a net profit of $123.54 million over the latest four quarters.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Iridium Communications, Inc. has a market capitalization of 3,092.84 million, categorizing it as a Small Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, Iridium Communications, Inc. reported net sales of 841.71 million and a net profit of 123.54 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Dec 24, the company reported shareholder's funds of 576.64 million and total assets of 2,671.47 million.

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What does Iridium Communications, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Iridium Communications, Inc. is a small-cap telecommunications company that provides communication services, with recent net sales of $215 million and a net profit of $30 million. Key financial metrics include a P/E ratio of 24.00 and a dividend yield of 2.26%.

Overview:<BR>Iridium Communications, Inc. is a commercial provider of communications services operating in the Telecom - Equipment & Accessories industry, categorized as a small-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 215 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 30 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 3,092.84 Million (Small Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 24.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 2.26% <BR>Debt Equity: 3.39 <BR>Return on Equity: 23.95% <BR>Price to Book: 5.97<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 1750 Tysons Blvd Ste 1400, MC LEAN VA: 22102-4244 <BR>Tel: ['1 703 2877400', '1 703 2877570'] <BR>Fax: 1 703 2877450 <BR>Website: https://www.iridium.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Iridium Communications, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Iridium Communications, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Iridium Communications, Inc. includes Mr. Robert Niehaus (Independent Chairman), Mr. Matthew Desch (CEO), and Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick (CFO), along with several independent directors.

As of March 2022, the management team of Iridium Communications, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Robert Niehaus, Independent Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. Matthew Desch, Chief Executive Officer and Director<BR>- Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Director<BR><BR>Additionally, the Board of Directors features several independent directors: Mr. Thomas Canfield, Ms. Jane Harman, Mr. Alvin Krongard, Adm (Retd.) Eric Olson, and Mr. Steven Pfeiffer. <BR><BR>In summary, as of March 2022, the key members of the management team at Iridium Communications, Inc. are Mr. Robert Niehaus, Mr. Matthew Desch, and Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, along with a group of independent directors.

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Is Iridium Communications, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of July 7, 2025, Iridium Communications, Inc. is considered very expensive with a P/E ratio of 24 and significant underperformance, having a year-to-date return of -35.39% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%.

As of 7 July 2025, the valuation grade for Iridium Communications, Inc. has moved from fair to very expensive, indicating a significant shift in its valuation outlook. The company appears overvalued based on its current financial metrics, with a P/E ratio of 24, a Price to Book Value of 5.79, and an EV to EBITDA of 11.42. In comparison, its peer EchoStar Corp. has a P/E of -27.06, while AST Spacemobile, Inc. shows a P/E of -57.36, both indicating a challenging environment for these companies.<BR><BR>Despite a recent uptick in stock price, Iridium's returns have lagged significantly behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -35.39% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%. This underperformance over various periods reinforces the notion that the stock is currently overvalued.

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Is Iridium Communications, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

28-Oct-2025

As of October 24, 2025, Iridium Communications, Inc. shows a mildly bearish trend with bearish MACD readings and underperformance compared to the S&P 500, having a year-to-date return of -37.49% versus the S&P 500's 15.47%.

As of 24 October 2025, the technical trend for Iridium Communications, Inc. has changed from bearish to mildly bearish. The current stance is mildly bearish, driven by bearish MACD readings on both weekly and monthly time frames, alongside a bearish daily moving average. The weekly RSI indicates bullish momentum, but the overall picture remains cautious with the Bollinger Bands showing a bearish to mildly bearish trend. Additionally, the KST is mildly bullish on a monthly basis, while Dow Theory suggests a mildly bullish stance on the weekly chart. <BR><BR>In terms of multi-period returns, the stock has underperformed significantly compared to the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -37.49% versus the S&P 500's 15.47%, and a 3-year return of -61.72% compared to the S&P 500's 78.85%.

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Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 4.48%

  • Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 8.55% and Operating profit at 53.45% over the last 5 years
  • Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.84 times
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The company has declared Positive results for the last 3 consecutive quarters

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With ROCE of 9.31%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 2.09 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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High Institutional Holdings at 100%

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Telecom - Equipment & Accessories

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Market cap

USD 2,270 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

24.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

3.09%

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Debt Equity

3.65

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Return on Equity

24.03%

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Price to Book

4.79

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
217 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
22 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-28.9%
0%
-28.9%
6 Months
-32.9%
0%
-32.9%
1 Year
-41.38%
0%
-41.38%
2 Years
-55.27%
0%
-55.27%
3 Years
-66.74%
0%
-66.74%
4 Years
-54.93%
0%
-54.93%
5 Years
-48.05%
0%
-48.05%

Iridium Communications, Inc. for the last several years.

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News
Announcements stock-summary
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No announcement available
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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.55%
EBIT Growth (5y)
53.45%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.13
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.84
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.39
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.33
Tax Ratio
8.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio
58.42%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
4.48%
ROE (avg)
6.57%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
24
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
5.79
EV to EBIT
22.48
EV to EBITDA
11.42
EV to Capital Employed
2.09
EV to Sales
5.65
PEG Ratio
0.20
Dividend Yield
2.33%
ROCE (Latest)
9.31%
ROE (Latest)
23.95%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 101 Schemes (55.52%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 174 Foreign Institutions (17.55%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - QoQstock-summary
Jun'25
Mar'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
216.90
214.90
0.93%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
103.10
112.10
-8.03%
Interest
24.70
24.30
1.65%
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0.00
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
22.00
30.40
-27.63%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
231.70%
281.00%
-4.93%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 0.93% vs 0.89% in Mar 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -27.63% vs -16.25% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
830.70
790.70
5.06%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
406.60
401.60
1.25%
Interest
102.80
102.30
0.49%
Exceptional Items
-3.10
-37.50
91.73%
Consolidate Net Profit
112.80
15.40
632.47%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
245.00%
150.70%
9.43%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 5.06% vs 9.67% in Dec 2023

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 632.47% vs 77.01% in Dec 2023

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About Iridium Communications, Inc. stock-summary
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Iridium Communications, Inc.
Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
Iridium Communications Inc. is a commercial provider of communications services. The Company provides voice and data communications services to businesses, the United States (U.S) and foreign governments, non-governmental organizations and consumers through its satellite network, which has an architecture of approximately 66 operational satellites with in-orbit and ground spares and related ground infrastructure. Its products include Satellite Handsets, Broadband Data Devices, Voice and Data Modems, Internet of Things Data Devices and Iridium GO!. The Company’s principal line of business includes land mobile, maritime, aviation, Internet of things (IoT), hosted payloads and other data services, and (U.S) government. The land mobile users utilize its satellite communications services for voice and data, mobile and remote office connectivity, public safety and disaster relief and public telephone infrastructure. The Company also offers broadband data offering, Iridium Certus.
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Company Details
1750 Tysons Blvd Ste 1400 , MC LEAN VA : 22102-4244
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Tel: 1 703 28774001 703 2877570
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