SBA Communications/$SBAC
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About SBA Communications
SBA Communications owns a portfolio of about 45,000 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 being generated by the top few mobile carriers. It owns more than 17,000 towers in the US, which account for about 75% of leasing revenue. Internationally, SBA's largest presence is in Brazil, where it owns roughly 10,000 towers. SBA operates as a real estate investment trust.
Ticker
$SBAC
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
1,720
Headquarters
Website
SBAC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$21B
23.73
$8.15
0.79
$4.31
2.30%
Price and volume
Market cap
$21B
Beta
0.79
52-week high
$245.16
52-week low
$185.45
Average daily volume
1.1M
Dividend rate
$4.31
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)
3.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,792.897
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)
23.728
Price to revenue (TTM)
7.636
Price to book
-4.21
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-2.76
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
93.624
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.07%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.066
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.23%
Forward dividend yield
2.30%
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
After strong Q1 performance, SBA raised its full-year 2025 outlook, increasing site leasing revenue guidance to $2,536–$2,561 million (midpoint +$6 million) and AFFO per share to $12.53–$12.90. (SBA Communications Press Release)
The balance sheet remains robust with a net debt/Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 6.4×, no 2025 maturities, and over $600 million in cash, providing ample liquidity for growth. (SBA Communications Press Release)
SBA agreed to sell its Canadian tower business to CVC DIF for C$446 million, unlocking capital to redeploy into higher-growth U.S. and South American markets. (IPE Real Assets)
Leverage rose in Q2 2025 to 6.5× net debt/EBITDA from 6.4× in Q1, intensifying financial risk amid SBA’s heavy debt load of $12.3 billion. (Market Chameleon)
International site leasing revenue fell 6.9% YoY in Q1 2025 to $155.2 million, highlighting softness in key Latin American markets and FX headwinds. (SBA Communications Press Release)
Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 220 bps YoY in Q1 2025 to 69.0%, reflecting rising interest expenses and operational cost pressures. (SBA Communications Press Release)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Oct 2025.
SBAC Financial Performance
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SBAC Earnings Performance
Company profitability
SBAC News
AllArticlesVideos
SBA Communications Corporation Sets Date for Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release
Business Wire2 weeks ago
SBA Communications Corporation to Speak at the Goldman Sachs 2025 Communacopia + Technology Conference
Business Wire2 months ago
SBA Communications Corporation to Speak at Citi's 2025 Global TMT Conference and the BofA Securities 2025 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference
Business Wire2 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for SBA Communications stock?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a market cap of $21B as of October 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for SBA Communications stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for SBA Communications (SBAC) stock is 23.73 as of October 29, 2025.
Does SBA Communications stock pay dividends?
Yes, the SBA Communications (SBAC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 29, 2025, the dividend rate is $4.31 and the yield is 2.3%. 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 date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for SBA Communications?
SBA Communications (SBAC) has a beta rating of 0.79. 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.