Stock AnalizIridium Communications Inc. IRDM
Telecommunications Equipment · data as of November 13, 2026
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $903M and net income of $163M, a net margin of 18.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 30.4, a price to free cash flow of 17.5, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $903M | $872M | $831M | $791M | $721M | $614M | $583M | $560M | $523M | $448M | $434M |
| Net income | $163M | $114M | $113M | $15M | $9M | -$9M | -$56M | -$162M | -$13M | $234M | $111M |
| Free cash flow | $278M | $300M | $306M | $241M | $273M | $261M | $211M | $80M | -$128M | -$140M | -$180M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.51 | $1.06 | $0.94 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $-0.07 | $-0.42 | $-1.33 | $-0.22 | $1.82 | $0.89 |
| Net margin | 18.1% | 13.1% | 13.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | -1.5% | -9.6% | -28.9% | -2.6% | 52.2% | 25.6% |
| ROIC | — | 8.5% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 3 analysts is $48.00, 5% above the current price; targets range from $36.00 to $54.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $1.49 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Iridium Communications’s P/E ratio?
About 30.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 40.0).
Is Iridium Communications stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Iridium Communications pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.27%, and it has paid dividends for 3 years in our data.
Is Iridium Communications a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Iridium Communications scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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