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SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

NasdaqGS•Real Estate•REIT - Specialty
B
GoodMetricSide Score: 63/100
ProfitabilityProfit20/30
GrowthGrowth17/25
Balance SheetBalance8/25
Cash QualityCash18/20
Price & Volume
Market Cap $19.53B

SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure. It includes towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells. With a portfolio of more than 46,000 communications sites throughout the Americas and in Africa, SBA is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol SBAC. Our organization is part of the S&P 500 and one of the top Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by market capitalization. SBA Communications Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Moat Signals

Competitive analysis based on 64 quarters of fundamental data

Pricing Power

Moderate Moat

Operating margins are positive at ~50.6% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.

Competitive Advantage

Moderate Moat

Limited ROE data for a reliable assessment.

Cash Generation

Moderate Moat

8 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.

Demand Durability

Strong Moat

TTM revenue has grown consistently (6 of 7 quarters up), with ~6.7% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.

Risk Signals

Data-driven red flags and warnings across 64 quarters

Low Risk

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 12.2% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Healthy

FCF covers net income by 1.3x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.

Leverage Risk

Healthy

Limited debt-to-equity data available.

Revenue Decline

Healthy

Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.

Cash Burn

Healthy

Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.

Share Dilution

Healthy

Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.

Metrics at a Glance

as of March 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$2.85B
6.3%
Q. Revenue
$703.44M
TTM EBITDA
$1.66B
2.7%
TTM Op. Income
$1.35B
6.7%
Q. Op. Income
$342.85M
TTM Net Income
$1.02B
24.8%
Q. Net Income
$184.83M
EPS
$1.75
Shares Out.
$105.81M
1.8%
$2.85B in TTM revenue grew 6.3% YoY, reaching $703.44M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.66B and TTM operating income of $1.35B shows growth is flowing through. Net income of $1.02B TTM confirms the company is converting revenue into profit. Revenue is growing at a healthy pace — a signal to hold.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
75.6%
1.6%
EBITDA Margin
60.3%
Op. Margin
48.7%
3.3%
Net Margin
26.3%
20.9%
Op. margin of 48.7% is down 1.7% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 26.3% and gross margin of 75.6% — earnings take a bigger bite when COGS stays lean..

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
19.2x
P/S Ratio
6.8x
P/B Ratio
N/A
At 19.2x P/E, the stock trades in line with market averages — fairly valued. P/S of 6.8x and P/B of 0.0x provide additional context. Assess whether the current multiple is justified by the company's growth and profitability trajectory.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$11.72B
Cash
$269.06M
Long-Term Debt
$10.28B
Book Value
$-4.75B
D/E Ratio
N/A
Debt/EBITDA
24.2

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$255.09M
Free Cash Flow
$206.69M
18.9%
FCF Margin
7.2%
FCF / Net Income
1.1
FCF of $206.69M on $255.09M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.2x indicates partial cash conversion — earnings quality needs attention.

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