Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.58x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $41.66 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($71.61 Million). See working capital to net assets of Iridium Communications Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Iridium Communications Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2008–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Iridium Communications Inc across 18 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Iridium Communications Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Iridium Communications Inc (2008–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Iridium Communications Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Iridium Communications Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.75x | $299.79 Million | $400.07 Million | $100.28 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $306.06 Million | $375.95 Million | $69.89 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.77x | $241.43 Million | $314.91 Million | $73.49 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | $273.46 Million | $344.73 Million | $71.27 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $260.73 Million | $302.87 Million | $42.15 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.85x | $211.08 Million | $249.77 Million | $38.69 Million | ▲ +108.5% |
| 2019 | 0.41x | $80.32 Million | $198.14 Million | $117.82 Million | ▲ +183.7% |
| 2018 | -0.48x | $-127.68 Million | $263.71 Million | $391.39 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2017 | -0.54x | $-140.49 Million | $259.62 Million | $400.11 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2016 | -0.80x | $-180.49 Million | $225.20 Million | $405.69 Million | ▲ +37.2% |
| 2015 | -1.28x | $-277.33 Million | $217.48 Million | $494.81 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2014 | -1.05x | $-226.19 Million | $214.87 Million | $441.06 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2013 | -1.20x | $-220.50 Million | $183.05 Million | $403.55 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2012 | -1.54x | $-267.63 Million | $174.02 Million | $441.65 Million | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2011 | -0.96x | $-175.94 Million | $183.46 Million | $359.40 Million | ▼ -68.9% |
| 2010 | -0.57x | $-86.01 Million | $151.44 Million | $237.45 Million | ▼ -183.2% |
| 2009 | 0.68x | $15.82 Million | $23.17 Million | $7.35 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | $1.98 Million | $1.98 Million | $0.00 | — |