Why is Iridium Communications, Inc. ?
1
With ROCE of 11.08%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 2.01 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -7.16%, its profits have risen by 0.9% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 2.4
2
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -7.16% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Iridium Communications, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Iridium Communications, Inc.
-7.16%
-0.16
56.57%
S&P 500
14.9%
0.77
19.29%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
8.36%
EBIT Growth (5y)
46.08%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.13
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.84
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.39
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.35
Tax Ratio
8.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
4.48%
ROE (avg)
6.57%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
23
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
5.67
EV to EBIT
18.18
EV to EBITDA
9.62
EV to Capital Employed
2.01
EV to Sales
4.92
PEG Ratio
2.38
Dividend Yield
3.48%
ROCE (Latest)
11.08%
ROE (Latest)
24.72%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 400.08 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 22.01%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.88% (YoY
-4What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 366.28 %
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 212.94 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 24.86 MM has Fallen at -21.16%
Here's what is working for Iridium Communications, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 400.08 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.88% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Iridium Communications, Inc.
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 366.28 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 212.94 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 24.86 MM has Fallen at -21.16%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 31.54 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)






