Iridium Communications (IRDM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) reported Free Cash Flow of $41.7 million for Q1 2026, down 22.48% year-over-year from $53.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 44.53% quarter-over-quarter from $75.1 million in Q4 2025.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $41.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $41.7 million, down 22.48% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $287.7 million (down 5.03% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $299.8 million, down 2.05% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $41.7 million in Q1 2026 per IRDM's latest filing, from $75.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $130.9 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at $19.4 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $68.4 million and a median of $70.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 73.07% in 2022, then jumped 315.68% in 2024.
- 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 slumped by 44.53% to $41.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IRDM's Free Cash Flow at $41.7 million in Q1 2026, $75.1 million in Q4 2025, and $40.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 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 | -1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 143.98 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | 396.00 Mn |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.01 Bn | 4.90 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 |