SBAC (SBA Communications) Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.03% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


SBAC SBA Communications Corp SBAC
86 GF Score
Price $185.47
GF Value $233.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is SBA Communications Probability of Financial Distress (%)?

SBA Communications SBAC -2.19% 86 Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SBAC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $233.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Probability of Financial Distress (%) measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt in the upcoming year given its current financial position. A higher ratio indicates a larger probability of bankruptcy for the company, while a lower ratio indicates a healthier fundamental. As of today, SBA Communications's Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.03%.

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


SBA Communications  (NAS:SBAC) Probability of Financial Distress (%) Explanation

Like the Altman Z-Score, the PFD measures a company's bankruptcy risk in the upcoming year. However, the main drawback of the Z-score is it does not apply to banks and insurance companies. According to Investopedia, the concept of "working capital" does not apply to banks and insurance companies, as financial institutions do not have typical current assets or current liabilities like inventories or accounts payable.


SBA Communications Probability of Financial Distress (%) Related Terms


SBAC vs WY, LAMR, GLPI: Probability of Financial Distress (%) Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, SBA Communications's Probability of Financial Distress (%), along with its competitors' market caps and Probability of Financial Distress (%) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


SBA Communications Probability of Financial Distress (%) vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SBA Communications's Probability of Financial Distress (%) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBA Communications's Probability of Financial Distress (%) falls into.


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SBA Communications Probability of Financial Distress (%) Calculation

Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was developed by John Campbell, Jens Hilscher and Jan Szilagyi in their Search of Distress Risk. It measures the probability that a company will go bankrupt within the next 12 months given its current financial position.

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) was obtained by a logit probability model based on eight explanatory variables. The logit formula to compute the probability of financial distress (LPFD) is given below:

LPFD= -20.12 * NIMTAAVG + 1.60 * TLMTA - 7.88 * EXRETAVG + 1.55 * SIGMA - 0.005 * RSIZE - 2.27 * CASHMTA + 0.070 * MB - 0.09 * PRICE -8.87
=-8.07

The Probability of Financial Distress (%) (PFD) was then obtianed by:

PFD=1/(1 + e^(-LPFD))*100%
=0.03%

The eight explanatory variables are:

1. NIMTAAVG = Net Income to Market Total Assets

NIMTAAVG=Net Income / Market Total Assets
=Net Income / (Market Cap + Total Liabilities)

*Note that for companies reported quarterly, geometrically declining weighted quarterly Net Income data in latest four quarters are used.

2. TLMTA = Total liabilities to Market Total Assets

TLMTA=Total Liabilities / Market Total Assets

3. CASHMTA = Cash to Market Total Assets

For non-financial companies, CASHMTA is measured as:

CASHMTA=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities / Market Total Assets

4. EXRETAVG = Excess Return compared to the S&P 500

EXRETAVG is the weighted excess return compared to the S&P 500 in past 12 month. Geometrically declining weights are imposed on the monthly excess return to reflect lagged information. The weight is halved each quarter.

5. SIGMA = Standard Deviation of Daily Returns

For sigma, we use the annualized standard deviation of a company's returns over the past 92 days (or 63 trading days).

6. RSIZE = Relative Size

RSIZE=log (Market Cap / Total Market Cap of S&P 500 companies)

7. MB = Market to Adjusted Book Equity Ratio


8. PRICE

PRICE is measured as the log of the stock price, capped at log(15).

What does a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.03% mean?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026.
Is SBA Communications' Probability of Financial Distress (%) too high?
SBA Communications' current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.03%. Overall, SBA Communications has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBA Communications' Probability of Financial Distress (%) compare to WY and LAMR?
SBA Communications' Probability of Financial Distress (%) of 0.03% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Probability of Financial Distress (%) for a REITs company?
A good Probability of Financial Distress (%) depends on the REITs industry context. However, Probability of Financial Distress (%) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Probability of Financial Distress (%) mean?
A high Probability of Financial Distress (%) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. SBA Communications's current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBA Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBA Communications (SBAC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $233.11, compared to a current price of $185.47 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.03%. SBA Communications' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Probability of Financial Distress (%) calculated?
Probability of Financial Distress (%) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SBA Communications (SBAC), the current Probability of Financial Distress (%) is 0.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is SBA Communications (SBAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBA Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $185.47 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $233.11. GuruFocus considers SBA Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SBAC:

  • Probability of Financial Distress (%): 0.03%
  • GF Value™: $233.11 vs. price of $185.47 (20.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SBAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SBA Communications Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 0KYZ:UK4SB:Germany
Address 8051 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
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.
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