Iridium Communications (IRDM) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)IRDMIridium Communications Inc.

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 Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

1.77x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

2.23x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

2.15x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

1.57x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

1.13x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

5.26x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-20.82%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-17.73%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.77%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+56.55%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-66.41%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

4.72x

median of 24 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-62.56%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)	$5.32B	1.77x	2.23x	2.15x	1.57x
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs ›	$8.36B	-1.78x	1.46x	1.46x	1.46x
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs ›	$8.85B	5.91x	5.53x	5.08x	5.43x
Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs ›	$9.16B	-5.98x	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›	$323.92M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›	$11.03B	-6.13x	1.87x	1.87x	1.87x
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›	$15.09B	4.74x	3.92x	3.55x	4.61x
Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›	$15.31B	N/A	34.63x	34.63x	34.63x
News Corporation (NWSA)vs ›	$16.37B	N/A	59.24x	34.10x	27.06x
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs ›	$20.79B	2.64x	2.58x	2.57x	2.53x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)

$5.32B

1.77x

2.23x

2.15x

1.57x

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs ›

$8.36B

-1.78x

1.46x

Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs ›

$8.85B

5.91x

5.53x

5.08x

5.43x

Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs ›

$9.16B

-5.98x

N/A

Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›

$323.92M

N/A

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

$11.03B

-6.13x

1.87x

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›

$15.09B

4.74x

3.92x

3.55x

4.61x

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›

$15.31B

N/A

34.63x

News Corporation (NWSA)vs ›

$16.37B

N/A

59.24x

34.10x

27.06x

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs ›

$20.79B

2.64x

2.58x

2.57x

2.53x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The interest coverage ratio for IRDM stock is 1.77x.

Is Iridium Communications Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 1.77x is 13% above its 5-year average of 1.57x, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.62x–2.81x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for IRDM stock is 2.23x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for IRDM stock is 2.15x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for IRDM stock is 1.57x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for IRDM stock is 1.13x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for IRDM stock is 5.26x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	1.77x
2026-03-31	2.27x
2025-12-31	2.29x
2025-09-30	2.81x
2025-06-30	2.03x
2025-03-31	2.49x
2024-12-31	2.04x
2024-09-30	1.99x
2024-06-30	1.67x
2024-03-31	2.15x
2023-12-31	2.13x
2023-09-30	0.76x
2023-06-30	0.98x
2023-03-31	1.08x
2022-12-31	0.89x
2022-09-30	0.90x
2022-06-30	1.31x
2022-03-31	1.26x
2021-12-31	0.67x
2021-09-30	0.81x
2021-06-30	0.62x
2021-03-31	0.38x
2020-12-31	0.22x
2020-09-30	0.54x
2020-06-30	0.25x
2020-03-31	0.45x
2019-12-31	0.00x
2019-09-30	0.26x
2019-06-30	0.13x
2019-03-31	-0.06x
2018-12-31	-0.01x
2018-09-30	0.37x
2018-06-30	1.82x
2018-03-31	4.67x
2017-03-31	1656.52x
2016-12-31	244.68x
2016-09-30	163.17x
2015-09-30	91.07x
2015-06-30	306.77x
2014-12-31	80.41x
2014-09-30	171.94x
2014-06-30	40.43x
2014-03-31	32.88x
2013-12-31	20.76x
2013-09-30	22.16x
2013-06-30	20.92x
2013-03-31	17.37x
2012-12-31	3.18x
2012-09-30	15.17x
2012-06-30	11.49x
2012-03-31	5.20x
2011-06-30	79.17x
2011-03-31	57.20x
2010-09-30	257.23x
2010-06-30	26.13x
2010-03-31	-42.17x
2009-12-31	-4.07x
2009-09-30	-2032.33x
2009-06-30	-2432.84x
2009-03-31	-13609.79x
2008-12-31	-693.28x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

1.77x

2026-03-31

2.27x

2025-12-31

2.29x

2025-09-30

2.81x

2025-06-30

2.03x

2025-03-31

2.49x

2024-12-31

2.04x

2024-09-30

1.99x

2024-06-30

1.67x

2024-03-31

2.15x

2023-12-31

2.13x

2023-09-30

0.76x

2023-06-30

0.98x

2023-03-31

1.08x

2022-12-31

0.89x

2022-09-30

0.90x

2022-06-30

1.31x

2022-03-31

1.26x

2021-12-31

0.67x

2021-09-30

0.81x

2021-06-30

0.62x

2021-03-31

0.38x

2020-12-31

0.22x

2020-09-30

0.54x

2020-06-30

0.25x

2020-03-31

0.45x

2019-12-31

0.00x

2019-09-30

0.26x

2019-06-30

0.13x

2019-03-31

-0.06x

2018-12-31

-0.01x

2018-09-30

0.37x

2018-06-30

1.82x

2018-03-31

4.67x

2017-03-31

1656.52x

2016-12-31

244.68x

2016-09-30

163.17x

2015-09-30

91.07x

2015-06-30

306.77x

2014-12-31

80.41x

2014-09-30

171.94x

2014-06-30

40.43x

2014-03-31

32.88x

2013-12-31

20.76x

2013-09-30

22.16x

2013-06-30

20.92x

2013-03-31

17.37x

2012-12-31

3.18x

2012-09-30

15.17x

2012-06-30

11.49x

2012-03-31

5.20x

2011-06-30

79.17x

2011-03-31

57.20x

2010-09-30

257.23x

2010-06-30

26.13x

2010-03-31

-42.17x

2009-12-31

-4.07x

2009-09-30

-2032.33x

2009-06-30

-2432.84x

2009-03-31

-13609.79x

2008-12-31

-693.28x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.77x

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