Head to Head

IRDM vs SATL: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Iridium Communications has the edge with a 89/100 score versus 82/100 for SATL. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Iridium Communications

NASDAQ:IRDM

Edge
89/100 Compass
True NorthHold$5.8B

Premium satellite monopoly priced for perfection near all-time highs with flat revenue growth and heavy debt.

Full IRDM analysis

Satellogic Inc.

NASDAQ:SATL

82/100 Compass
True North$836M
Full SATL analysis

Factor by factor

FactorIRDMSATL
Revenue Growth3798
Profitability6660
Valuation4050
Momentum8965
Theme Purity8374
Moat8347
Catalysts7177
Market Position8452

Get head-to-heads like this, free

Join the Alexandria e-letter for Compass verdicts, earnings intelligence, and the contrarian calls the crowd misses. Twice a week, no noise.

Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We never share your email.

Frequently asked questions

Is IRDM or SATL the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) edges it at 89/100 versus 82/100 for SATL. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare IRDM and SATL?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.