Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 281 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $104.52 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $104.52 Million) cover 281 days of daily cash needs of $371.33K/day.
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Iridium Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2025)
This chart shows how Iridium Communications Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2008 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 281 days, meaning defensive assets of $104.52 Million can fund 281 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Iridium Communications Inc's balance sheet.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Iridium Communications Inc (2008–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Iridium Communications Inc from 2008 to 2025, covering 18 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See IRDM net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 306 days | $93.77 Million | $305.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2024 | 213 days | $98.80 Million | $463.60K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2023 | 254 days | $91.72 Million | $360.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2022 | 212 days | $82.27 Million | $387.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2021 | 213 days | $63.41 Million | $298.18K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2020 | 222 days | $68.70 Million | $309.79K/day | $- | $7.55 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2019 | 220 days | $68.70 Million | $311.65K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +121 days |
| 2018 | 99 days | $71.21 Million | $719.78K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -37 days |
| 2017 | 136 days | $79.78 Million | $586.92K/day | $- | $11.75 Million | ▼ -288 days |
| 2016 | 424 days | $96.70 Million | $227.93K/day | $- | $39.33 Million | ▼ -492 days |
| 2015 | 916 days | $255.00 Million | $278.39K/day | $- | $203.33 Million | ▼ -196 days |
| 2014 | 1112 days | $311.81 Million | $280.41K/day | $- | $261.14 Million | ▲ +639 days |
| 2013 | 473 days | $131.41 Million | $278.08K/day | $- | $76.65 Million | ▲ +224 days |
| 2012 | 249 days | $60.44 Million | $242.88K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +14 days |
| 2011 | 235 days | $61.75 Million | $262.71K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +66 days |
| 2010 | 169 days | $61.38 Million | $363.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2009 | 169 days | $41.19 Million | $243.65K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +168 days |
| 2008 | 1 days | $2.67K | $4.41K/day | $- | $- | — |