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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. SBA Communications's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -2,332 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-9,031 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
* 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.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. SBA Communications Corp interest coverage is 3.15, which is low.
SBA Communications Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBA Communications's Interest Expense 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.
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-9,031 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Interest Expense of MXN-9,031 Mil mean?
SBA Communications (MEX:SBAC) has a Interest Expense of MXN-9,031 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors.
Is SBA Communications' Interest Expense too high?
SBA Communications' current Interest Expense is MXN-9,031 Mil. Overall, SBA Communications has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBA Communications' Interest Expense compare to WY and LAMR?
SBA Communications' Interest Expense of MXN-9,031 Mil 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 Interest Expense for a REITs company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors. SBA Communications's current Interest Expense is MXN-9,031 Mil. 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?
SBA Communications (MEX:SBAC) has a current Interest Expense of MXN-9,031 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,015.28, compared to a current price of MXN3,220.00 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is MXN-9,031 Mil. SBA Communications' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SBA Communications (MEX:SBAC), the current Interest Expense is MXN-9,031 Mil 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 (MEX:SBAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBA Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,220.00 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,015.28.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SBAC:
Interest Expense: MXN-9,031 Mil
GF Value™: MXN4,015.28 vs. price of MXN3,220.00 (19.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SBAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
85GF Score
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