Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 0.42x

Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.42x as of March 2026, reinvesting $29.95 Million (capex $29.95 Million ) from operating cash flow of $71.61 Million. Check IRDM cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.42x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$29.95 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$71.61 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$29.95 Million
USD

Iridium Communications Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2008–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Iridium Communications Inc across 18 annual periods. Explore Iridium Communications Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Iridium Communications Inc (2008–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Iridium Communications Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) market capitalisation.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.25x $100.28 Million $400.07 Million $100.28 Million ▼ -62.4%
2024 0.67x $250.49 Million $375.95 Million $69.89 Million ▲ +25.4%
2023 0.53x $167.28 Million $314.91 Million $73.49 Million ▲ +51.0%
2022 0.35x $121.27 Million $344.73 Million $71.27 Million ▲ +122.4%
2021 0.16x $47.91 Million $302.87 Million $42.15 Million ▼ -14.7%
2020 0.19x $46.32 Million $249.77 Million $38.69 Million ▼ -71.3%
2019 0.65x $127.82 Million $198.14 Million $117.82 Million ▼ -57.9%
2018 1.53x $403.87 Million $263.71 Million $391.39 Million ▼ -7.0%
2017 1.65x $427.53 Million $259.62 Million $400.11 Million ▼ -34.8%
2016 2.53x $569.01 Million $225.20 Million $405.69 Million ▼ -0.1%
2015 2.53x $550.25 Million $217.48 Million $494.81 Million ▼ -13.2%
2014 2.91x $626.25 Million $214.87 Million $441.06 Million ▲ +32.2%
2013 2.20x $403.55 Million $183.05 Million $403.55 Million ▼ -13.1%
2012 2.54x $441.65 Million $174.02 Million $441.65 Million ▲ +29.5%
2011 1.96x $359.40 Million $183.46 Million $359.40 Million ▲ +24.9%
2010 1.57x $237.45 Million $151.44 Million $237.45 Million ▲ +394.2%
2009 0.32x $7.35 Million $23.17 Million $7.35 Million
2008 0.00x $0.00 $1.98 Million $0.00
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow