Iridium Communications (IRDM) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

Iridium Communications Inc.(IRDM)

Telecommunications Services · McLean, VA

$48.33-0.42 (-0.86%)

Delayed quote: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc. provides critical mobile voice and data communication services and products across the globe. The company serves a broad spectrum of clients, including businesses, both the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and individual consumers worldwide. Their core offerings include postpaid and prepaid mobile satellite voice and data connectivity, push-to-talk services, broadband data solutions, and advanced Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. Additionally, Iridium supports hosted payload services and various specialized data applications, such as satellite time and location tracking, inbound connections from public telephone networks, short message services, subscriber identity module (SIM) management, and other related operational and peripheral services. The company delivers comprehensive voice and data solutions designed for specific operational needs. These encompass tracking devices for personnel and assets (such as equipment, vehicles, and aircraft), essential beyond-line-of-sight communication for aviation, maritime communication systems, and customized secure communication solutions for high-value individuals. Iridium also supplies mobile communication and data devices tailored for military and intelligence agencies, featuring secure satellite handsets along with netted voice, messaging, and paging services. Furthermore, it provides maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated ground gateway. Iridium's product portfolio includes a variety of hardware such as satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data terminals, and IoT data devices. These are supported by an array of accessories, including batteries, holsters, headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, adaptors, USB cables, and charging units, complemented by robust engineering and support services. Commercial end-users access Iridium's products and services via a comprehensive wholesale distribution network comprising service providers, value-added resellers, and manufacturers. Established in 2000 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC before changing its name in September 2009.

McLean, VA

975 employees

www.iridium.com

Communication Services / Telecommunications Services

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Telecommunications Services
CEO: Matthew J. Desch

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IRDM Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

3.73

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

3.83

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

2.86

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

2.27

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

1.31

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

1.17

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

1.08

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-2.55%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+30.29%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+64.25%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+184.82%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+217.77%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+246.45%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

0.44

median of 29 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+747.44%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)	$5.12B	3.73	3.83	2.86	2.27
The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)vs ›	$5.80B	0.17	0.14	0.13	0.17
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs ›	$6.59B	0.13	0.13	0.27	0.32
Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)vs ›	$3.10B	0.98	0.92	0.77	0.81
Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs ›	$8.82B	0.44	1.90	1.80	1.46
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs ›	$9.22B	N/A	0.89	0.86	0.83
Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›	$307.74M	0.01	0.65	1.08	1.09
Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›	$11.18B	1.29	1.12	0.99	0.99
Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›	$11.72B	0.41	0.05	0.06	0.07
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›	$13.61B	1.46	0.92	1.86	1.93

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)

$5.12B

3.73

3.83

2.86

2.27

The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)vs ›

$5.80B

0.17

0.14

0.13

0.17

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs ›

$6.59B

0.13

0.27

0.32

Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)vs ›

$3.10B

0.98

0.92

0.77

0.81

Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs ›

$8.82B

0.44

1.90

1.80

1.46

Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs ›

$9.22B

N/A

0.89

0.86

0.83

Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›

$307.74M

0.01

0.65

1.08

1.09

Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›

$11.18B

1.29

1.12

0.99

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›

$11.72B

0.41

0.05

0.06

0.07

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›

$13.61B

1.46

0.92

1.86

1.93

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 3.73.

Is Iridium Communications Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 3.73 is 64% above its 5-year average of 2.27, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.21–4.02).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 3.83.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 2.86.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 2.27.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 1.31.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 1.17.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for IRDM stock is 1.08.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-30	3.73
2026-03-31	3.76
2025-12-31	3.81
2025-09-30	4.02
2025-06-30	3.82
2025-03-31	3.49
2024-12-31	3.13
2024-09-30	2.70
2024-06-30	2.10
2024-03-31	1.88
2023-12-31	1.69
2023-09-30	1.60
2023-06-30	1.48
2023-03-31	1.37
2022-12-31	1.34
2022-09-30	1.39
2022-06-30	1.35
2022-03-31	1.34
2021-12-31	1.26
2021-09-30	1.21
2021-06-30	1.22
2021-03-31	1.18
2020-12-31	1.16
2020-09-30	1.14
2020-06-30	1.15
2020-03-31	1.15
2019-12-31	1.24
2019-09-30	1.20
2019-06-30	1.24
2019-03-31	1.26
2018-12-31	1.22
2018-09-30	1.27
2018-06-30	1.26
2018-03-31	1.27
2017-12-31	1.07
2017-09-30	1.17
2017-06-30	1.20
2017-03-31	1.22
2016-12-31	1.23
2016-09-30	1.17
2016-06-30	1.18
2016-03-31	1.16
2015-12-31	1.24
2015-09-30	1.11
2015-06-30	1.09
2015-03-31	1.05
2014-12-31	1.05
2014-09-30	0.90
2014-06-30	0.91
2014-03-31	1.11
2013-12-31	1.11
2013-09-30	1.01
2013-06-30	0.94
2013-03-31	0.84
2012-12-31	0.86
2012-09-30	0.77
2012-06-30	0.77
2012-03-31	0.62
2011-12-31	0.59
2011-09-30	0.47
2011-06-30	0.39
2011-03-31	0.03
2010-12-31	0.03
2010-09-30	0.00
2010-06-30	0.00
2010-03-31	0.00
2009-12-31	0.00
2009-09-30	0.03
2009-06-30	0.00
2009-03-31	0.00
2008-12-31	0.00
2008-09-30	0.00
2008-06-30	0.00
2008-03-31	0.00
2007-03-31	0.00

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-30

3.73

2026-03-31

3.76

2025-12-31

3.81

2025-09-30

4.02

2025-06-30

3.82

2025-03-31

3.49

2024-12-31

3.13

2024-09-30

2.70

2024-06-30

2.10

2024-03-31

1.88

2023-12-31

1.69

2023-09-30

1.60

2023-06-30

1.48

2023-03-31

1.37

2022-12-31

1.34

2022-09-30

1.39

2022-06-30

1.35

2022-03-31

1.34

2021-12-31

1.26

2021-09-30

1.21

2021-06-30

1.22

2021-03-31

1.18

2020-12-31

1.16

2020-09-30

1.14

2020-06-30

1.15

2020-03-31

1.15

2019-12-31

1.24

2019-09-30

1.20

2019-06-30

1.24

2019-03-31

1.26

2018-12-31

1.22

2018-09-30

1.27

2018-06-30

1.26

2018-03-31

1.27

2017-12-31

1.07

2017-09-30

1.17

2017-06-30

1.20

2017-03-31

1.22

2016-12-31

1.23

2016-09-30

1.17

2016-06-30

1.18

2016-03-31

1.16

2015-12-31

1.24

2015-09-30

1.11

2015-06-30

1.09

2015-03-31

1.05

2014-12-31

1.05

2014-09-30

0.90

2014-06-30

0.91

2014-03-31

1.11

2013-12-31

1.11

2013-09-30

1.01

2013-06-30

0.94

2013-03-31

0.84

2012-12-31

0.86

2012-09-30

0.77

2012-06-30

0.77

2012-03-31

0.62

2011-12-31

0.59

2011-09-30

0.47

2011-06-30

0.39

2011-03-31

0.03

2010-12-31

0.03

2010-09-30

0.00

2010-06-30

0.00

2010-03-31

0.00

2009-12-31

0.00

2009-09-30

0.03

2009-06-30

0.00

2009-03-31

0.00

2008-12-31

0.00

2008-09-30

0.00

2008-06-30

0.00

2008-03-31

0.00

2007-03-31

0.00

Debt to Equity Ratio: 3.73

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