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: Viasat is a global satellite and wireless communications provider offering broadband, narrowband, and defense connectivity solutions via GEO, MEO, and LEO satellites to aviation, maritime, government, and consumer markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IRDM | VSAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $46.86 | $74.37 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $5.1B | $10.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 48.19 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.86 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +12.1% | -0.7% | IRDM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +71.6% | +33.0% | IRDM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +25.8% | +2.1% | IRDM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +22.8% | -0.7% | IRDM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.2% | -0.2% | IRDM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 3.76 | 1.38 | VSAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -12.6% | +2.7% | VSAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.5% | +22.0% | VSAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.3% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.89 | 1.76 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +47.3% | +409.4% | VSAT 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.