Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 11.79x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $114.15 Million exceeds net income of $9.68 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore IRDM debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Iridium Communications Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Iridium Communications Inc across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Iridium Communications Inc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Iridium Communications Inc (2008–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Iridium Communications Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.50x | $400.07 Million | $114.37 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.33x | $375.95 Million | $112.78 Million | ▼ -83.7% |
| 2023 | 20.43x | $314.91 Million | $15.41 Million | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2022 | 39.52x | $344.73 Million | $8.72 Million | ▲ +3460.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11x | $259.62 Million | $233.86 Million | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2016 | 2.03x | $225.20 Million | $111.03 Million | ▼ -93.4% |
| 2015 | 30.53x | $217.48 Million | $7.12 Million | ▲ +965.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87x | $214.87 Million | $74.99 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.93x | $183.05 Million | $62.52 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.69x | $174.02 Million | $64.63 Million | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2011 | 4.62x | $183.46 Million | $39.68 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2010 | 6.67x | $151.44 Million | $22.69 Million | ▲ +459.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19x | $1.98 Million | $1.66 Million | — |