Iridium Communications Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Iridium Communications is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 5.6% and 4.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 13% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 64.5% in 3 years.
Key information
5.6%
Earnings growth rate
13.0%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom earnings growth | 11.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.5% |
| Future return on equity | 64.5% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 23 Apr 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) 26% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Apr 09
Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 09Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 14Iridium Communications: A Post-Earnings Assessment
Feb 13Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 24Investors Will Want Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 03Iridium: Free Cash Flow And Buybacks Supporting The Stock For Now
Dec 05Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 03
IRDM: Leveraging Satelles Synergies with Opportunistic Buybacks for Long-Term Growth
Dec 02Satelles Integration: The acquired PNTS technology synergizes with Iridium’s satellite network, providing incremental revenue growth without adding operational redundancies or significant capital costIridium Communications: Still A Solid Long-Term Play On Steady Growth
Oct 09Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 04
Satellite Innovations And Calculated Government Ties Propel Market Leadership And Revenue Surge
Sep 24 Iridium's leadership in alternative PNT with Satelles acquisition and expansion into Europe and Asia positions it for new business opportunities and revenue diversification.Returns At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Are On The Way Up
Sep 13Does Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 23Iridium Communications Has Come Back Down To Earth
Jul 12Iridium: Facing A Shifting Competitive Landscape
Jul 03Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) P/S Ratio
Jun 27Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14
May 28Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 25Iridium Communications Is A Momentum Buy On Forward Growth Potential
Apr 25Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 24Iridium Communications Is Nearing Buy Territory
Feb 26Solid Earnings Reflect Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Strength As A Business
Feb 22Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) P/S Ratio
Feb 05We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM)
Jan 21Is Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 05Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 04Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Oct 02Is Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 05At US$60.97, Is It Time To Put Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) On Your Watch List?
Jul 24Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jun 08Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 24Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2027 | 950 | 141 | 376 | 468 | 4 |
| 12/31/2026 | 905 | 133 | 333 | 411 | 7 |
| 12/31/2025 | 874 | 118 | 296 | 384 | 7 |
| 3/31/2025 | 842 | 124 | 286 | 366 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 831 | 113 | 306 | 376 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 812 | 114 | 297 | 359 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 797 | 88 | 256 | 311 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 789 | 25 | 252 | 317 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 791 | 15 | 241 | 315 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 790 | -23 | 234 | 317 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 776 | -20 | 250 | 335 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 758 | 16 | 267 | 348 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 721 | 9 | 273 | 345 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 683 | 4 | 285 | 344 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 661 | -1 | 289 | 342 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 636 | -1 | 272 | 318 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 615 | -9 | 261 | 303 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 605 | -11 | 246 | 284 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 594 | -13 | 232 | 271 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 585 | -30 | 221 | 260 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 583 | -56 | 211 | 250 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 576 | -156 | 190 | 235 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 569 | -170 | 195 | 239 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 572 | -178 | 98 | 191 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 560 | -166 | 80 | 198 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 554 | -68 | -19 | 181 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 546 | -65 | -82 | 187 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 538 | -51 | -90 | 254 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 523 | -24 | N/A | 264 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 506 | 124 | N/A | 282 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 486 | 164 | N/A | 281 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 463 | 192 | N/A | 254 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 448 | 218 | N/A | 260 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 440 | 101 | N/A | 264 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 436 | 103 | N/A | 236 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 434 | 105 | N/A | 242 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 434 | 95 | N/A | 225 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 433 | 2 | N/A | 219 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 426 | 0 | N/A | 234 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 419 | -1 | N/A | 213 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 411 | -8 | N/A | 217 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 405 | 84 | N/A | 224 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 407 | 75 | N/A | 216 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 408 | 65 | N/A | 224 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 409 | 63 | N/A | 215 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 406 | 57 | N/A | 192 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 399 | 56 | N/A | 174 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: IRDM's forecast earnings growth (5.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).
Earnings vs Market: IRDM's earnings (5.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (13.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: IRDM's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: IRDM's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: IRDM's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: IRDM's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (64.5%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 22:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Iridium Communications Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Mathieu Robilliard | Barclays |
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |