Iridium Communications (IRDM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $41.7 million for Q1 2026, down 22.48% YoY from $53.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 44.53% sequentially from $75.1 million in Q4 2025.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $41.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 22.48% year-over-year to $41.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $287.7 million (down 5.03% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $299.8 million, down 2.05% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $41.7 million in Q1 2026, from $75.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for IRDM reached as high as $130.9 million in Q2 2025 and fell as low as $19.4 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $70.2 million (2023), against an average of $68.4 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 73.07% — and 2024, when it jumped 315.68%.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $23.3 million in 2022, then decreased by 16.81% to $19.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 315.68% to $80.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.72% to $75.1 million in 2025, then plunged by 44.53% to $41.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $41.7 million, $75.1 million, and $40.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,360.11 Bn | 465.10 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 190.40 Bn | 186.88 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 176.65 Bn | 169.60 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 143.78 Bn | 133.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 5 | Telecom Argentina | 27.29 Bn | -708.89 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 17.55 Bn | 21.72 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Millicom International Cellular | 15.13 Bn | 13.99 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 8 | Globalstar | 10.40 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 46.63 Mn | 30.74 Mn |
| 9 | Sify Technologies | 7.22 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 54.72 Mn | - |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.89 Bn | 5.78 Bn | 169.42 Mn | 41.66 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 130.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 130.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 89.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 89.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 56.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 56.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.37 Mn |