Iridium Communications (IRDM) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' (IRDM) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 15.1% in Q2 2026, down 807.0% year-over-year from 2.14% in Q2 2025, and down 34.78% quarter-over-quarter from 23.15% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Iridium Communications (IRDM) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 15.1% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA Margin fell 807.0% year-over-year to 15.1% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 23.76%, a 162.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 50.74%, up 303.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 15.1% for Q2 2026 at Iridium Communications, down from 23.15% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 30.88% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 8.27% in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of 18.12% and a median of 22.43% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin slumped 2016 bps in 2023 and soared 2998 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 9.68% in 2022, then soared by 142 bps to 23.47% in 2023, then increased by 4 bps to 24.47% in 2024, then rose by 6 bps to 25.95% in 2025, then slumped by 42 bps to 15.1% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 15.1% (Q2 2026), 23.15% (Q1 2026), and 25.95% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EchoStar | 26.70 Bn | 25.21 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 14.34% |
| 2 | AST SpaceMobile | 17.92 Bn | 17.92 Bn | 9.12 Mn | -1,015.16% |
| 3 | Globalstar | 10.58 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 41.17 Mn | -7.37% |
| 4 | Viasat | 10.16 Bn | 8.42 Bn | 643.41 Mn | 4.09% |
| 5 | Iridium Communications | 5.03 Bn | 4.84 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 15.10% |
| 6 | Telesat | 688.26 Mn | 410.80 Mn | 53.65 Mn | -43.78% |
| 7 | Gogo | 352.21 Mn | 289.07 Mn | - | 13.31% |
| 8 | Kvh Industries Inc \De\ | 138.28 Mn | 80.56 Mn | 14.63 Mn | -0.23% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.10% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.15% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.17% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.78% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.47% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.25% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -8.27% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.28% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.68% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.71% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.27% |