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Iridium Communications Depreciation & Amortization History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Depreciation & Amortization
$210.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$203.1M / $320.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 64
Communication Services
What the data says
At $210M, Iridium Communications's depreciation & amortization ranks #31 of 64 in the Communication Services sector. Depreciation & Amortization has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $49M in FY2016 to $320M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$210M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.1%.
Improved from $320M to $210M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Depreciation & Amortization over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -11.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -7.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-88.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -7.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, depreciation & amortization increased 3.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #34 out of 64 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak depreciation & amortization was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Depreciation & AmortizationValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $210.2M | +3.5% |
| FY2024 | $203.1M | -36.5% |
| FY2023 | $320.0M | +5.5% |
| FY2022 | $303.2M | +1.8% |
| FY2021 | $297.7M | -1.8% |
| FY2020 | $303.2M | +1.8% |
| FY2019 | $297.7M | +36.4% |
| FY2018 | $218.2M | +78.5% |
| FY2017 | $122.3M | +147.5% |
| FY2016 | $49.4M | -4.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026