SBAC (SBA Communications) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $9.94 (As of Mar. 2026)


SBAC SBA Communications Corp SBAC
83 GF Score
Price $184.71
GF Value $233.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SBA Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

SBA Communications SBAC +2.10% 83 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $9.94 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SBAC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $233.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

SBA Communications's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.948. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $9.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, SBA Communications's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 18.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of SBA Communications was 50.70% per year. The lowest was 11.00% per year. And the median was 20.90% per year.

As of today (2026-07-06), SBA Communications's current stock price is $184.71. SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.94. SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 18.58.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of SBA Communications was 74.96. The lowest was 17.24. And the median was 50.82.


SBA Communications  (NAS:SBAC) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=184.71/9.94
=18.58

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of SBA Communications was 74.96. The lowest was 17.24. And the median was 50.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


SBA Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


SBA Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

SBA Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

SBA Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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SBA Communications Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SBAC vs WY, LAMR, GLPI: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBA Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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SBA Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, SBA Communications's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.948/330.2130*330.2130
=1.948

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

SBA Communications Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 1.395 241.018 1.911
201609 1.114 241.428 1.524
201612 1.457 241.432 1.993
201703 1.122 243.801 1.520
201706 1.619 244.955 2.183
201709 1.243 246.819 1.663
201712 1.566 246.524 2.098
201803 1.247 249.554 1.650
201806 1.816 251.989 2.380
201809 1.402 252.439 1.834
201812 1.515 251.233 1.991
201903 1.629 254.202 2.116
201906 1.801 256.143 2.322
201909 1.739 256.759 2.236
201912 1.944 256.974 2.498
202003 2.131 258.115 2.726
202006 2.526 257.797 3.236
202009 2.305 260.280 2.924
202012 1.773 260.474 2.248
202103 2.384 264.877 2.972
202106 2.893 271.696 3.516
202109 1.954 274.310 2.352
202112 2.306 278.802 2.731
202203 2.323 287.504 2.668
202206 2.919 296.311 3.253
202209 2.516 296.808 2.799
202212 2.036 296.797 2.265
202303 2.398 301.836 2.623
202306 3.889 305.109 4.209
202309 2.317 307.789 2.486
202312 3.407 306.746 3.668
202403 2.178 312.332 2.303
202406 3.488 314.175 3.666
202409 2.223 315.301 2.328
202412 2.355 315.605 2.464
202503 2.358 319.799 2.435
202506 2.896 322.561 2.965
202509 2.398 324.800 2.438
202512 2.263 324.054 2.306
202603 1.948 330.213 1.948

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $9.94 mean?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $9.94 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors.
Is SBA Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
SBA Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $9.94. Overall, SBA Communications has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBA Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to WY and LAMR?
SBA Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $9.94 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a REITs company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors. SBA Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $9.94. 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 $233.24, compared to a current price of $184.71 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $9.94. SBA Communications' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SBA Communications (SBAC), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $9.94 as of Mar. 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 $184.71 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $233.24. GuruFocus considers SBA Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SBAC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $9.94
  • GF Value™: $233.24 vs. price of $184.71 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 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.
83GF Score

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