Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 830,682 808,198 784,915 784,230 790,723 765,535 769,021 754,775 721,034 694,988 672,226 644,376 614,500 562,328 564,734 567,318 583,439 575,806 569,119 572,046
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 2,080,540 2,099,540 2,126,620 2,158,250 2,195,760 2,229,190 2,290,990 2,383,570 2,433,300 2,480,300 2,541,160 2,595,670 2,662,340 2,720,280 2,785,810 2,851,140 2,917,080 2,981,370 3,046,060 3,110,870
Fixed asset turnover 0.40 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.34 0.34 0.32 0.30 0.28 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.18

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $830,682K ÷ $2,080,540K
= 0.40

The fixed asset turnover ratio of Iridium Communications Inc has been steadily increasing over the years, indicating an improvement in the company's efficiency in generating sales revenue from its fixed assets. The ratio has increased from 0.18 at March 31, 2020, to 0.40 at December 31, 2024. This upward trend suggests that the company is utilizing its fixed assets more effectively to generate revenue, which is a positive indicator of operational efficiency and potential profitability. Overall, the consistent improvement in the fixed asset turnover ratio reflects positively on Iridium Communications Inc's management of its fixed assets to drive revenue growth.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Iridium Communications Inc
IRDM
0.40
ESCO Technologies Inc
ESE
5.93
Lumentum Holdings Inc
LITE
4.75