Iridium Communications (IRDM) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.11 for Q2 2026, up 2.88% year-over-year from 0.11 in Q2 2025, and down 71.91% quarter-over-quarter from 0.4 in Q1 2026.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 8 consecutive years, with 0.11 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 2.88% year-over-year to 0.11; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.33 (up 117.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.21, up 23.62% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 0.11 in Q2 2026 per IRDM's latest filing, from 0.4 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 5.09 in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 0.11 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.66 across 4 years, with a median of 0.23 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Payout Ratio plunged 88.33% — and 2025, when it soared 3138.68%.
- Iridium Communications' FCF Payout Ratio stood at 1.35 in 2023, then slumped by 88.33% to 0.16 in 2024, then surged by 3138.68% to 5.09 in 2025, then sank by 97.81% to 0.11 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.11 in Q2 2026, 0.4 in Q1 2026, and 5.09 in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 205.80 Bn | 204.04 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 0.46 |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 197.90 Bn | 195.07 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 0.23 |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 195.16 Bn | 193.45 Bn | 318.12 Mn | - |
| 4 | At&T | 175.88 Bn | 158.31 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 0.39 |
| 5 | Chunghwa Telecom | 33.61 Bn | 31.03 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 6 | EchoStar | 25.20 Bn | 23.70 Bn | 1.65 Bn | - |
| 7 | Bce | 22.12 Bn | 22.12 Bn | - | 1.20 |
| 8 | Rogers Communications | 19.59 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 1.77 Bn | - |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 18.39 Bn | 18.39 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.23 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 173.92 Mn | 0.18 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.09 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.29 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.22 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.35 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -0.02 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -0.02 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -0.05 |