Iridium Communications (IRDM) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' EBITDA was $94.42 million in Q3 2026, down 23.7% from $123.77 million a year earlier but up 6.6% from the prior quarter.
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Iridium Communications (IRDM) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Iridium Communications' EBITDA was $396.81 million through Sep 30, 2026, down 10.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $448.97 million, up 10.6% from FY2024.
- EBITDA has now increased for ten consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EBITDA was $406.03 million in FY2024 (+0.2%), $405.37 million in FY2023 (+5.4%), $384.77 million in FY2022 (+8.1%) and $355.95 million in FY2021 (+4.0%).
- Quarterly EBITDA has moved between $88.02 million (Q4 2021) and $123.77 million (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EBITDA has declined for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 0.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EBITDA over five years was Q3 2025 (growth of 16.1%); the worst was Q3 2026 (a decline of 23.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, IRDM's EBITDA in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $88.57 million (Q2 2026), $105.13 million (Q1 2026) and $108.68 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 191.94 Bn | 159.58 Bn | 27.05 Bn | 13.75 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 179.71 Bn | 162.14 Bn | 15.13 Bn | 9.11 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 147.73 Bn | 105.17 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 9.07 Bn |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 146.85 Bn | 139.98 Bn | 960.50 Mn | 39.48 Mn |
| 5 | Comcast | 87.61 Bn | 53.57 Bn | - | 9.02 Bn |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.88 Bn | 30.37 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.71 Bn | 5.95 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | EchoStar | 30.28 Bn | 11.36 Bn | 647.20 Mn | 234.11 Mn |
| 9 | Bce | 20.18 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 11.61 Bn | 7.73 Bn |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.90 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 173.46 Mn | 94.42 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 94.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 88.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 105.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 108.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 123.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 103.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 104.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 106.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 95.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 99.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 106.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 99.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 100.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 95.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 95.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 97.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 96.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 88.02 Mn |
API Access
Iridium Communications EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "ticker": "IRDM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();