SBAC (SBA Communications) Growth Rank: 8 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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SBAC SBA Communications Corp SBAC
83 GF Score
Price $180.79
GF Value $233.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is SBA Communications Growth Rank?

SBA Communications SBAC -0.10% 83 Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates SBAC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $233.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

SBA Communications has the Growth Rank of 8.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

SBA Communications Growth Rank Related Terms

SBAC vs WY, LAMR, GLPI: Growth Rank Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, SBA Communications's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SBA Communications's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBA Communications's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 8 mean?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a Growth Rank of 8 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, SBA Communications' Growth Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is SBA Communications' Growth Rank too high?
SBA Communications' current Growth Rank of 8 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. 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' Growth Rank compare to WY and LAMR?
SBA Communications' Growth Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, SBA Communications' own Growth Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a REITs company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on SBA Communications and its competitors. SBA Communications's current Growth Rank is 8, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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 $233.51, compared to a current price of $180.79 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 8, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SBA Communications (SBAC), the current Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 03, 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 $180.79 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $233.51. GuruFocus considers SBA Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SBAC:

  • Growth Rank: 8 (20% below median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: $233.51 vs. price of $180.79 (22.6% 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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