Iridium Communications Inc.
Communication ServicesNASDAQ:IRDM · NASDAQ Global Select
-$2.46 today
Vol 3.60M · Avg 2.45M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
24.7%
avg 4.9%
ROIC
7.8%
avg 1.8%
ROA
4.5%
avg 1.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 24.7% versus its period average of 4.9%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew J. Desch | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.40M | — | 68 | $1.45M | 1.37% |
Suzanne E. McBride | Chief Operating Officer & Director | $651,412.00 | — | 57 | $367,471.00 | 0.35% |
Kathleen A. Morgan | Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary | $548,566.00 | — | 58 | $158,063.00 | 0.15% |
Timothy Last | Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing | $534,510.00 | — | 58 | $49,204.00 | 0.05% |
Scott T. Scheimreif | Executive Vice President of Government Programs | $521,178.00 | — | 57 | $259,759.00 | 0.25% |
Donald L. Thoma | President & Chief Executive Officer of Aireon LLC | $514,823.00 | — | 64 | $60,817.60 | 0.06% |
Vincent O'Neill | Chief Financial Officer | $513,707.00 | — | 60 | $128,405.00 | 0.12% |
Michael L. O'Connor | Executive Vice President of Positioning, Navigation & Timing Division | — | — | — | $60,817.60 | 0.06% |
Kenneth Levy | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Manjula Sriram | Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Gregory Pelton | Chief Technical Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$871,300.00
Sells
5
$742,315.00
Net Sentiment
+$128,985.00
Net buying
Most Active
FITZPATRICK THOMAS
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $871,300.00 and 5 sells worth $742,315.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $128,985.00. FITZPATRICK THOMAS was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.4% | +6.6% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -52.1% | +29.6% (15yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +14.5% | +8.0% (15yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +14.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +29.6% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Competitors
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Who manages IRDM?
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Scott T. Scheimreif, Executive Vice President of Government Programs.
Are IRDM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $11.41M.
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