Iridium Communications (IRDM) FCF Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.24 in Q3 2026, up 16.9% from 0.20 a year earlier and up 35.4% from the prior quarter.
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Iridium Communications (IRDM) FCF Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Iridium Communications' FCF Payout Ratio was 0.23 through Sep 30, 2026, up 14.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 0.21, down 0.8% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 0.21 in FY2024 (-21.2%) and 0.27 in FY2023.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has moved between 0.14 (Q2 2025) and 0.43 (Q1 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Payout Ratio was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 8.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q1 2025 (growth of 51.8%); the worst was Q2 2025 (a decline of 42.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, IRDM's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 0.18 (Q2 2026), 0.40 (Q1 2026) and 0.21 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 185.25 Bn | 148.37 Bn | 27.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 158.63 Bn | 143.38 Bn | 14.76 Bn | 0.23 |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 147.96 Bn | 139.70 Bn | 318.12 Mn | - |
| 4 | At&T | 143.36 Bn | 84.83 Bn | 26.22 Bn | 0.36 |
| 5 | Comcast | 80.87 Bn | 46.67 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Vodafone Group Public | 37.85 Bn | 7.25 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.61 Bn | 29.62 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 8 | EchoStar | 25.86 Bn | 16.95 Bn | 1.65 Bn | - |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 20.93 Bn | 14.95 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.77 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 173.46 Mn | 0.24 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.24 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.18 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.59 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.14 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.36 |
API Access
Iridium Communications FCF Payout Ratio 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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=IRDM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();