Company / Capital Expenditures
Iridium Communications Capital Expenditures History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Expenditures
$100.3M
FY2025
5-year range
$38.7M / $117.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+43.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#36 of 67
Communication Services
What the data says
At $100M, Iridium Communications's capital expenditures ranks #36 of 67 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Expenditures has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $39M in FY2022 to $406M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$100M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.0%.
Improved from $73M to $100M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Expenditures over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +37.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#36 of 67 in Communication ServicesTop 54% of 67This company $100.3M Sector average $3.6B
▼
-97.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +21.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital expenditures increased 43.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #36 out of 67 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital expenditures was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.63 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 27.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital ExpendituresValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $100.3M | +43.5% |
| FY2024 | $69.9M | -4.9% |
| FY2023 | $73.5M | +89.9% |
| FY2022 | $38.7M | -67.2% |
| FY2021 | $117.8M | +204.5% |
| FY2020 | $38.7M | -67.2% |
| FY2019 | $117.8M | -69.9% |
| FY2018 | $391.4M | -2.2% |
| FY2017 | $400.1M | -1.4% |
| FY2016 | $405.7M | -18.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026