Iridium Communications (IRDM) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications' (IRDM) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 15.1% in Q2 2026, down 807.0% year-on-year from 2.14% in Q2 2025, and down 34.78% on a QoQ basis from 23.15% in Q1 2026.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications (IRDM) has 18 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 15.1% in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 807.0% year-over-year to 15.1% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 583.32%, a 55795.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 1004.17%, up 98005.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 15.1%, down from 23.15% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Margin for IRDM reached as high as 30.88% in Q3 2025 and fell as low as 8.7% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 16.2% across 5 years, with a median of 18.4% in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin surged 2998 bps in 2024 and plunged 3317 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 9.68% in 2022, then jumped by 142 bps to 23.47% in 2023, then climbed by 4 bps to 24.47% in 2024, then slumped by 136 bps to 8.7% in 2025, then surged by 274 bps to 15.1% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 15.1% in Q2 2026, 23.15% in Q1 2026, and 8.7% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 1,543.97 Bn | 1,543.97 Bn | 7.08 Bn | 42.45% |
| 2 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,427.96 Bn | -8,564.04 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 958.85 Bn | 957.15 Bn | 317.18 Mn | 52.77% |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 334.17 Bn | 331.99 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 21.85% |
| 5 | Verizon Communications | 198.41 Bn | 190.05 Bn | 29.14 Bn | 23.93% |
| 6 | T-Mobile US | 192.12 Bn | 189.29 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 24.09% |
| 7 | At&T | 169.04 Bn | 151.47 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 22.30% |
| 8 | Veon | 90.84 Bn | 90.84 Bn | - | 25.48% |
| 9 | Tim | 50.18 Bn | 50.03 Bn | 677.20 Mn | 82.48% |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 4.91 Bn | 4.73 Bn | 211.76 Mn | 15.10% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.10% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.15% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.70% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.17% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.78% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.47% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.25% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -8.27% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.28% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.68% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.71% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.27% |