Business Description
SBA Communications Corp
NAICS : 531390
SIC : 6798
ISIN : US78410G1040
Share Class Description:
SBAC: Class ATotal Employee Number:
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SBAC.USA0KYZ.UK4SB.GermanyS1BA34.BrazilSBAC.Mexico Index Membership
S&P 500Russell 1000Russell 3000MSCI World IndexNASDAQ 100 IPO Date
1999-06-16Description
SBA Communications owns a portfolio of about 46,000 wireless towers throughout North America, South America, and Africa. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, who install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with most revenue in each market generated by the top three or four mobile carriers. It owns more than 17,000 towers in the US, which account for about 70% of leasing revenue. Internationally, SBA's largest markets are Brazil and Guatemala, where it owns roughly 12,000 and 5,000 towers, respectively. SBA operates as a real estate investment trust.
Financial Strength
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.02 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | -0.39 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | -3.29 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 7.56 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 3.08 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 0.21 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.28 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 2.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 7.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 33.9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 0.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 2 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 2.61 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 42.75 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 47.57 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 47.77 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -8.68 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -5.96 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -13.69 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.17 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.17 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.08 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 20.51 | |||||
Days Payable | 49.91 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.59 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.44 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 16.1 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.75 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 6.21 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.7 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 1.03 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 75.18 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 53.98 | |||||
Net Margin % | 34.51 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 70.11 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 36.6 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 44.74 | |||||
ROE % | Neg. Equity | |||||
ROA % | 8.68 | |||||
ROIC % | 9.85 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 16.84 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 23.33 | |||||
ROCE % | 19.38 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price-to-FFO | 13.36 | |||||
PE Ratio | 19.66 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 23.43 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 17.04 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 49.17 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 18.35 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.54 | |||||
PS Ratio | 6.79 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 18.49 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 15.12 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 20.26 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 23.07 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 17.04 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 18.73 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 11.95 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 11.91 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 32.64 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.81 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.85 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 0.55 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.11 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.63 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.67 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.94 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 5.43 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 12.08 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,870.622 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 9.28 | ||
| Beta | 1.0536 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.18 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.27 | ||
| Volatility % | 39.69 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 47.77 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 5.810956 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 180.831 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -13.69 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 162.41 - 225.33 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 106.09 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
SBA Communications Corp Filings
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SBA Communications Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-03 17:00 | In 77 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-03 | In 76 days | ||
| USD 1.250000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-20 | In 1 day | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-03 17:00 | 180.98 (+1.24%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-03 | 180.98 (+1.24%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-22 10:00 | 208.07 (+0.16%) | ||
| USD 1.250000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-22 | 208.07 (+0.16%) | ||
| Guidance call for 2026 | 2026-05-18 14:50 | 199.62 (-0.54%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-29 17:00 | 217.59 (-0.03%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-29 | 217.59 (-0.03%) |
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SBA Communications Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is SBA Communications Corp(SBAC)'s stock price today?
The current price of SBAC is $182.43. The 52 week high of SBAC is $225.33 and 52 week low is $162.41.
When is next earnings date of SBA Communications Corp(SBAC)?
The next earnings date of SBA Communications Corp(SBAC) is 2026-11-03 Est..
Does SBA Communications Corp(SBAC) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of SBA Communications Corp(SBAC) is 2.59% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of SBA Communications Corp(SBAC) was 2.66. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.55. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of SBA Communications Corp(SBAC) is 2.75%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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