US · IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc.
- Sector
- Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
- Headquarters
- McLean, VA 22102
- Website
- iridium.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$39.44
Market cap 2.51B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $28.10 | -28.75% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $10.41 | -73.61% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $13.77 | -65.08% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $8.39 | $33.52 | $2.76 | $11.26 | $9.94 |
| 2012 | $5.98 | $32.52 | $16.80 | $14.34 | $6.74 |
| 2013 | $6.64 | $21.38 | $4.57 | $13.82 | $6.47 |
| 2014 | $8.76 | $26.75 | $5.43 | $14.66 | $12.00 |
| 2015 | $6.90 | $17.02 | $4.17 | $10.86 | $0.65 |
| 2016 | $7.99 | $17.30 | $3.97 | $17.39 | $15.40 |
| 2017 | $10.96 | $14.47 | $1.26 | $27.65 | $27.18 |
| 2018 | $21.35 | $17.72 | $2.91 | $11.96 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $25.86 | $28.24 | $0.13 | $4.18 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $39.19 | $34.35 | $0.24 | $8.53 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $37.12 | $35.60 | $1.54 | $9.30 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $55.47 | $42.78 | $13.08 | $9.14 | $1.69 |
| 2023 | $27.21 | $26.57 | $19.15 | $0.00 | $2.17 |
| 2024 | $29.85 | $28.92 | $1.80 | $0.60 | $12.28 |
| 2025 | $24.77 | $28.10 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $13.77 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Iridium Communications Inc.'s (IRDM) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $28.10
- Current price
- $39.44
- AI upside
- -28.75%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$10.41
-73.61% upside
Graham-Dodd
—
— upside
Graham Formula
$13.77
-65.08% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
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About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
- CEO
- Matthew J. Desch
- Employees
- 873
- Beta
- 0.64
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($10.41 ÷ $39.44) − 1 = -73.61% (DCF, example).