Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 3.32x

Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.32x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $71.61 Million exceeds net income of $21.59 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore IRDM long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

3.32x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$71.61 Million
USD

Net Income

$21.59 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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. Check Iridium Communications Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Iridium Communications Inc (2008–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Iridium Communications Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Iridium Communications Inc worth.

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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.