Iridium Communications Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Iridium Communications has a total shareholder equity of $663.8M and total debt of $1.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 270.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.8B and $2.1B respectively. Iridium Communications's EBIT is $197.4M making its interest coverage ratio 2.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $159.6M.
Key information
270.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.79b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2.2x |
| Cash | US$159.59m |
| Equity | US$663.76m |
| Total liabilities | US$2.09b |
| Total assets | US$2.75b |
Recent financial health updates
Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 03
Does Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 23Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 24Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 04Is Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 05Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 24Recent updates
Iridium: Free Cash Flow And Buybacks Supporting The Stock For Now
Dec 05Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 03Iridium Communications: Still A Solid Long-Term Play On Steady Growth
Oct 09Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 04Returns 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 24Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM)
May 05Should You Think About Buying Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Now?
Apr 17Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Earnings
Feb 23Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 09Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM)
Jan 18Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: IRDM's short term assets ($354.9M) exceed its short term liabilities ($135.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: IRDM's short term assets ($354.9M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: IRDM's net debt to equity ratio (246.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: IRDM's debt to equity ratio has increased from 118.5% to 270.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: IRDM's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (20%).
Interest Coverage: IRDM's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 10:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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 21 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 |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Mathieu Robilliard | Barclays |
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |