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Iridium Communications Inc.

IRDM

$42.02 ▼ -1.77 (-4.04%) at close

18 Visible periods

32 Metrics

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Good

Moderately Bullish

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Analytical Summary

Iridium Communications Inc. demonstrates solid fundamentals with strength in Return on Common Equity (%). However, watch Debt to Equity which shows concerning trends. Overall, the data suggests a moderately positive outlook with manageable risks.

Market Cap $4.5B

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth 4.9% ↘

Op. Margin 27.1% ↗

ROIC 8.6% ↗

FCF / Share $2.80 ↗

Trailing P/E 39.3x

Price / Book 9.7x

FCF Yield 6.7%

Debt / Equity 3.81

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Nov 5, 2026.

18-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$871.66M

↑ +4.9% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$114.37M

↑ +1.4% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

27.1%

↑ +12.2% 84th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$2.80

↑ +8.3% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$1.76B

— 0.0% —

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Bullish Indicators

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)

Health Breakdown

Profitability →

Returns

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Cash Quality

Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.15 Latest / share

+0.0% YoY

Q4 FY2022

$0.13

Q1 FY2023

$0.13

Q2 FY2023

$0.13

Q3 FY2023

Q4 FY2023

$0.13

Q1 FY2024

$0.13

Q2 FY2024

$0.13

Q3 FY2024

Q4 FY2024

$0.14

Q1 FY2025

$0.14

Q2 FY2025

$0.14

Q3 FY2025

Q4 FY2025

$0.15

Q1 FY2026

$0.15

Q2 FY2026

$0.15

Q3 FY2026

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	4.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	5.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	9.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+21%)	17.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+117%)	5.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-33%)	4.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	7.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	16.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+109%)	3.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	5.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-32%)	0.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-91%)	6.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-15%)	-0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-103%)	-0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-103%)	10.4% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+30%)	358.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+4377%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	12.6% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	691.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	71.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—	-504.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	123.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	-1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-15.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	49.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	78.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	1.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in net income	631.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	76.7% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	83.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	65.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-1110.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	110.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	1458.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-90.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	19.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	57.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	80.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	8.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	34.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-9.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	9.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	23.5% Good Good Year-over-year change in free cash flow	146.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	—	—	—	—	—	—	-47.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-99.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	6.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.2% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	71.5% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	8.4% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.2% Good → Good Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	10.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.4% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	40.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	148.2% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	46.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	11.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	7.6% Fair Fair Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	31.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	27.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+35%)	24.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+21%)	10.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	10.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	7.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	1.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-91%)	8.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	25.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+29%)	40.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+103%)	17.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-10%)	30.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+50%)	28.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+44%)	27.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+37%)	20.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	10.7% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	-17.3% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-187%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	19.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	11.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	553.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	2.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	67.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	25.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-95.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	90.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	43.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	32.0% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.4% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	13.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-13%)	13.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-9%)	1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	1.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	-1.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-110%)	-9.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-164%)	-28.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-293%)	-2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-117%)	52.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+248%)	25.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+71%)	1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	18.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	16.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+9%)	16.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+12%)	10.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-29%)	6.5% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-57%)	-58.4% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-489%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	34.4% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	36.8% Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	30.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	37.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	42.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	36.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	14.3% Fair Fair Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-24.4% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	-69.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-45.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-24.7% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	20.8% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	2.62x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.71x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	15.66x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	31.35x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-27.98x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.77x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.50x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	9.54x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—	-4.14x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-4.29x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.79x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.36x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	8.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-15.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.2% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	0.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.6% Caution → Caution Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.9% Caution Caution Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.5% Caution Caution Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	9.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.8% Caution → Caution Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.6% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.6% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	24.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+106%)	19.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+63%)	1.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-86%)	0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	-0.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-106%)	-3.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-133%)	-11.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-193%)	-0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-107%)	14.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	8.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-31%)	0.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-95%)	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	6.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-45%)	7.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	5.8% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-51%)	3.5% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	3.81x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+376%)	3.11x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+288%)	1.67x Weak Weak Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+109%)	1.32x Caution Caution Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+65%)	—	—	1.21x Caution → Caution Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+51%)	—	1.01x Caution Caution Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+27%)	1.34x Caution Caution Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+67%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	16.05x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	13.63x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.89x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.20x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.64x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.36x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.09x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.76x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.33x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.27x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.14x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	128.84x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	188.50x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	921.70x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1833.36x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$1.66B	$1.70B	$1.41B	$1.32B	$-320.91M	$-237.18M	$1.54B	$-273.35M	$1.33B	$1.43B	$-185.66M	$-211.25M	$-186.34M	$-254.42M	$-136.37M	$-119.93M	$-147.18M	$-129.00K
Debt / EBITDA (x)	3.95x Caution → Caution Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.44x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.69x Caution Caution Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.91x Caution Caution Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	5.74x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	6.81x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	7.97x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 6 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$8.13	$7.01	$6.30	$5.62	$4.60	$4.37	$4.48	$4.80	$4.57	$4.52	$4.33	$4.64	$4.98	$5.17	$5.33	$4.95	$1.41	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$1.07	$0.95	$0.12	$0.07	$-0.07	—	$-1.33	$-0.22	$2.23	$1.00	$-0.09	$0.71	$0.72	$0.85	$0.57	$0.32	$-0.82	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$2.80	$2.58	$1.92	$2.13	$1.95	$1.58	$0.64	$-1.17	—	—	—	—	—	$-3.60	$-2.44	$-1.22	$0.29	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$4.31	$5.23	$7.23	$8.96	$9.81	$10.59	$11.09	$14.27	$16.26	$14.02	$12.92	$13.12	$12.25	$11.46	$9.59	$9.33	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$2.58	$3.51	$6.90	$8.63	$9.47	$10.25	$10.73	$13.84	$15.75	$13.54	$12.43	$11.69	$10.37	$9.40	$7.26	$6.71	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	107.24M	118.57M	125.60M	128.25M	133.53M	133.49M	125.17M	108.97M	97.93M	95.97M	95.10M	88.08M	76.91M	74.24M	72.16M	70.29M	53.96M	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$164.83M	$123.52M	$139.53M	$164.63M	$315.57M	$234.75M	$229.18M	$127.67M	$196.85M	$433.58M	$380.10M	$470.76M	$268.06M	$278.51M	$131.35M	$75.89M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$1.76B	$1.76B	$1.47B	$1.47B	—	—	$1.77B	—	$1.62B	$1.80B	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$462.60M	$576.64M	$888.10M	$1.13B	$1.29B	$1.42B	$1.46B	$1.60B	$1.60B	$1.34B	$1.23B	$1.23B	$939.50M	$876.56M	$702.02M	$655.52M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$871.66M	$830.68M	$790.72M	$721.03M	$614.50M	$583.44M	$560.44M	$523.01M	$448.05M	$433.64M	$411.38M	$408.56M	$382.65M	$383.52M	$384.31M	$348.17M	$75.99M	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$210.21M	$203.13M	$320.00M	$303.48M	$305.43M	$303.17M	$297.70M	$218.21M	$122.27M	$49.39M	$51.83M	$72.77M	$74.98M	$81.11M	$97.65M	$90.67M	$22.38M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$114.37M	$112.78M	$15.41M	$8.72M	$-9.32M	$-56.05M	$-162.00M	$-13.38M	$233.86M	$111.03M	$7.12M	$74.99M	$62.52M	$64.63M	$41.03M	$22.69M	$-44.39M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$400.07M	$375.95M	$314.91M	$344.73M	$302.87M	$249.77M	$198.14M	$263.71M	—	—	—	—	—	$174.02M	$183.46M	$151.44M	$23.17M	—

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