SBA Communications/$SBAC
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About SBA Communications
SBA Communications owns and operates almost 40,000 cell towers throughout North America, South America, and Africa. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with most revenue in each market being generated by just the top few mobile carriers. It owns more than 17,000 towers in the US, which accounted for about 70% of the company's total revenue in 2023. Internationally, SBA's greatest presence is in Brazil, where it operates roughly 10,000 towers. SBA operates as a real estate investment trust.
Ticker
$SBAC
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
1,720
Headquarters
Website
SBAC Metrics
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$24B
27.38
$8.15
0.77
$4.18
1.99%
Price and volume
Market cap
$24B
Beta
0.77
52-week high
$248.02
52-week low
$192.55
Average daily volume
781K
Dividend rate
$4.18
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.366
Quick ratio
0.323
Long term debt to equity
-282.003
Total debt to equity
-303.786
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
51.48%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.22%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,787.524
Gross margin (TTM)
76.02%
Net profit margin (TTM)
32.25%
Operating margin (TTM)
55.93%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
9.90%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,580,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.27%
Return on equity (TTM)
-17.31%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
27.377
Price to revenue (TTM)
8.81
Price to book
-4.86
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-3.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
29.925
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.34%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
7.457
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.87%
Forward dividend yield
1.99%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
71.76%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.51%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.34%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
36.31%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
31.71%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
17.45%
What the Analysts think about SBAC
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for SBA Communications stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
SBA Communications' acquisition of over 7,000 communication sites from Millicom International for approximately $975 million is expected to generate significant revenue and cash flow starting in 2025. (reuters.com)
The company raised its annual adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) forecast to between $13.20 and $13.45 per share, indicating strong financial performance. (reuters.com)
SBA Communications declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.11 per share, an increase of approximately 13% over the previous quarter, reflecting confidence in its financial health. (sbasite.com)
In the third quarter of 2024, SBA Communications' site leasing revenue declined by 1.8% to $625.7 million, and site development revenue decreased by 7.1% to $41.9 million, indicating potential challenges in revenue growth. (reuters.com)
The company's Adjusted EBITDA Margin in the third quarter of 2024 was 70.9%, a decrease from 71.4% in the prior year period, suggesting a slight decline in operational efficiency. (businesswire.com)
SBA Communications ended the fourth quarter of 2024 with a Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of 6.1x, indicating a relatively high level of debt that could pose financial risks. (sbasite.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Jul 2025.
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Upcoming events
Aug21
SBA Communications
Dividend·Ex-dividend
Sept18
SBA Communications
Dividend·Payment
$1.11Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for SBA Communications stock?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a market cap of $24B as of August 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for SBA Communications stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for SBA Communications (SBAC) stock is 27.38 as of August 08, 2025.
Does SBA Communications stock pay dividends?
Yes, the SBA Communications (SBAC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $4.18 and the yield is 1.99%. SBA Communications has a payout ratio of 51.48% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next SBA Communications dividend payment date?
The next SBA Communications (SBAC) dividend payment is scheduled for September 18, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for SBA Communications?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a beta rating of 0.77. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.