Iridium Communications (IRDM) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 0.4 for Q1 2026, up 35.85% year-over-year from 0.29 in Q1 2025, and up 75.93% quarter-over-quarter from 0.23 in Q4 2025.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has 12 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.4 in Q1 2026.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 came in at 0.4, up 35.85% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.39 (up 81.91% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 0.21, up 0.63% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio grew to 0.4 in Q1 2026 per IRDM's latest filing, from 0.23 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Payout Ratio peaked at 1.17 in Q3 2025 and troughed at 0.0 in Q1 2023.
- A 4-year average of 0.34 and a median of 0.23 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- On a YoY basis, FCF Payout Ratio climbed as much as 8190.1% in 2024 and fell as far as 76.51% in 2024.
- A 4-year view of FCF Payout Ratio shows it stood at 0.82 in 2023, then plunged by 76.51% to 0.19 in 2024, then rose by 16.22% to 0.23 in 2025, then soared by 75.93% to 0.4 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.4 in Q1 2026, 0.23 in Q4 2025, and 1.17 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | -0.21 |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 0.24 |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 0.77 |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 0.73 |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | 0.00 |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | - |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.01 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 169.42 Mn | 0.40 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.17 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.29 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.82 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -0.20 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 0.00 |