Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Iridium Communications Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2019-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$249.3M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $472.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-47.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $249M, Iridium Communications's capital returned to shareholders ranks #25 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Declined from $312M to $249M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$249M in FY2025.
Declined from $312M to $249M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#25 of 61 in Communication ServicesTop 41% of 61This company $249.3M Sector average $2.8B
▼
-91.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 47.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2022.
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 Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $249.3M | -47.2% |
| FY2024 | $472.5M | +51.5% |
| FY2023 | $311.8M | - |
| FY2022 | $0 | - |
| FY2021 | $0 | - |
| FY2020 | $0 | - |
| FY2019 | $0 | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026