SBA Communications has a quick ratio of 0.23. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for SBA Communications's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4SB'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.32
Current: 0.23
During the past 13 years, SBA Communications's highest Quick Ratio was 1.32. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.66.
STU:4SB's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 86.15% of 758
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs STU:4SB: 0.23
SBA Communications (STU:4SB) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
SBA Communications Quick Ratio Related Terms
SBA Communications Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBA Communications's Quick Ratio 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.
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, SBA Communications's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SBA Communications's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBA Communications's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
SBA Communications's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:4SB) has a Quick Ratio of 0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, SBA Communications' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, SBA Communications ranks #653 out of 758 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is SBA Communications' Quick Ratio too high?
SBA Communications' current Quick Ratio of 0.23 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 1.32. The REITs industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. SBA Communications' value of 0.23 is 73.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBA Communications ranks #653 out of 758 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SBA Communications has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBA Communications' Quick Ratio compare to WY and LAMR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SBA Communications ranks #653 out of 758 companies for Quick Ratio. This places SBA Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. SBA Communications' value of 0.23 is 73.6% below this benchmark. Historically, SBA Communications' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.87, SBA Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Quick Ratio among REITs companies is 0.87, based on 758 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SBA Communications's current Quick Ratio of 0.23 is 73.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBA Communications's current Quick Ratio is 0.23, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 (STU:4SB) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €203.57, compared to a current price of €154.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.23, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 73.6% below the REITs industry median of 0.87. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SBA Communications (STU:4SB), the current Quick Ratio is 0.23 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 (STU:4SB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SBA Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €154.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €203.57.
Key valuation signals for STU:4SB:
Quick Ratio: 0.23 (65% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: €203.57 vs. price of €154.00 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.6% below the REITs median (#653 of 758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4SB 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.
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