Iridium Communications (IRDM) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' EV to EBITDA came in at 12.57 for Q3 2026, up 221.0% from 3.91 a year earlier but down 4.8% from the prior quarter.
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Iridium Communications (IRDM) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Iridium Communications reported EV to EBITDA of 11.58, up 239.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 3.85, down 49.7% from FY2024.
- EV to EBITDA has declined in each of the last three years.
- Going back by year, EV to EBITDA was 7.66 in FY2024 (-37.7%), 12.29 in FY2023 (-25.0%), 16.38 in FY2022 (+14.3%) and 14.33 in FY2021 (-2.6%).
- The five-year range for quarterly EV to EBITDA is 3.85 (Q4 2025) to 19.74 (Q1 2023).
- Year-over-year, EV to EBITDA increased in two of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 17.8%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EV to EBITDA over five years came in Q3 2026 (growth of 221.0%), and the weakest in Q1 2024 (a decline of 62.5%).
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's EV to EBITDA at 13.21 (Q2 2026), 6.39 (Q1 2026) and 3.85 (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 191.94 Bn | 159.58 Bn | 27.05 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 179.71 Bn | 162.14 Bn | 15.13 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 147.73 Bn | 105.17 Bn | 26.22 Bn |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 146.85 Bn | 139.98 Bn | 960.50 Mn |
| 5 | Comcast | 87.61 Bn | 53.57 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 |
| 9 | Bce | 20.18 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 11.61 Bn |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.90 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 173.46 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.57 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.21 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.85 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.91 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.30 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.94 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.66 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.24 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.70 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.41 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.29 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.87 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.62 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.74 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.38 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.22 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.12 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.47 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.33 |
API Access
Iridium Communications EV to 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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();