IRDM vs VSAT
IRDM: Iridium operates the only commercial global satellite network, providing essential, weather-resilient communication and IoT connectivity to remote regions and mission-critical industries. VSAT: A global communications company providing end-to-end satellite-based connectivity and secure defense systems for commercial, aviation, maritime, and government sectors.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IRDM | VSAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $47.56 | $67.41 | |
| Market cap | $5.0B | $9.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 54.18 | n/a | |
| Net margin | +13.1% | -0.7% | IRDM higher |
| Operating margin | +27.1% | +2.3% | IRDM higher |
| ROE | +24.7% | -0.7% | IRDM higher |
| ROA | +4.5% | -0.2% | IRDM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 3.73 | 1.39 | VSAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | -13.1% | +1.4% | VSAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.5% | +22.0% | VSAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +1.3% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 0 | IRDM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 0.96 | 2.08 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +140.8% | +89.1% | IRDM higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.