GSAT vs IRDM
GSAT: Globalstar delivers mobile satellite communications, IoT connectivity, and emergency services globally through its satellite constellation, with major revenue from Apple's emergency SOS integration and terrestrial spectrum partnerships. IRDM: Iridium operates the only commercial global satellite network, providing essential, weather-resilient communication and IoT connectivity to remote regions and mission-critical industries.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GSAT | IRDM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $79.94 | $46.86 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $10.3B | $5.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 48.19 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 2.86 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | +12.1% | IRDM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +64.2% | +71.6% | IRDM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +8.5% | +25.8% | IRDM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -2.5% | +22.8% | IRDM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -0.4% | +4.2% | IRDM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.38 | 3.76 | GSAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +11.5% | -12.6% | GSAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +22.5% | +6.5% | GSAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.1% | +1.3% | IRDM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 1 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.56 | 0.89 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +208.9% | +47.3% | GSAT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.