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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:SBAC - US78410G1040 - REIT

197.4 USD
+2.65 (+1.36%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:16:26 PM
197.4 USD
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After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:16:26 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall SBAC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SBAC against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While SBAC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. SBAC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SBAC had positive earnings in the past year.
SBAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SBAC has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years SBAC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SBAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSBAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.16%, SBAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SBAC has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SBAC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SBAC is significantly above the industry average of 4.81%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.27%) for SBAC is above the 3 year average (10.28%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.16%
ROE N/A
ROIC 13.27%
ROA(3y)5.28%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)8.89%
SBAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

SBAC has a Profit Margin of 32.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: SBAC outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBAC has grown nicely.
SBAC has a better Operating Margin (57.54%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
SBAC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of SBAC (76.94%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBAC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 57.54%
PM (TTM) 32.25%
GM 76.94%
OM growth 3Y17.06%
OM growth 5Y13.31%
PM growth 3Y39.56%
PM growth 5Y30.83%
GM growth 3Y0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
SBAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SBAC is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SBAC has less shares outstanding
SBAC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SBAC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SBAC Yearly Shares OutstandingSBAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SBAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSBAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.50, we must say that SBAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.50, SBAC is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SBAC is 11.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take SBAC, 11.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SBAC (11.78) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 11.78
Altman-Z 0.5
ROIC/WACC1.92
WACC6.9%
SBAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SBAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SBAC (0.37) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SBAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SBAC has a worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
SBAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SBAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.98%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 40.01% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -1.18% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.87% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.98%
EPS 3Y48.25%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%-8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.18%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y5.87%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SBAC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.22% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SBAC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.49%
EPS Next 2Y14.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5Y9.22%
Revenue Next Year5.18%
Revenue Next 2Y3.79%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.24%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SBAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
SBAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SBAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.74.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SBAC is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.83, SBAC is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SBAC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SBAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SBAC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.74
Fwd PE 21.53
SBAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

SBAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBAC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.96
EV/EBITDA 18.25
SBAC Per share dataSBAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40 -60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of SBAC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y14.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SBAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.28, SBAC pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 6.28. 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than SBAC!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, SBAC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.28%

5.2 History

The dividend of SBAC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 39.51%!
SBAC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As SBAC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)39.51%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
SBAC Yearly Dividends per shareSBAC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

51.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SBAC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of SBAC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP51.48%
EPS Next 2Y14.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
SBAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBAC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B
SBAC Dividend Payout.SBAC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SBAC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP

NASDAQ:SBAC (11/7/2025, 8:16:26 PM)

After market: 197.4 0 (0%)

197.4

+2.65 (+1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners101.92%
Inst Owner Change-0.58%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap21.20B
Revenue(TTM)2.68B
Net Income(TTM)878.69M
Analysts75.2
Price Target244.16 (23.69%)
Short Float %1.72%
Short Ratio1.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.28%
Yearly Dividend3.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)39.51%
DP51.48%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date11-13 2025-11-13 (1.11)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.17%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.21%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.81%
Max EPS beat(4)3.8%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.09%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.74%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.62%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)-4.94%
PT rev (3m)-7.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.74
Fwd PE 21.53
P/S 7.78
P/FCF 19.96
P/OCF 16.51
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.25
EPS(TTM)7.67
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)9.17
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)9.89
FCFY5.01%
OCF(TTM)11.96
OCFY6.06%
SpS25.37
BVpS-45.99
TBVpS-70.02
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)0.64
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.16%
ROE N/A
ROCE 16.79%
ROIC 13.27%
ROICexc 13.67%
ROICexgc 19.11%
OM 57.54%
PM (TTM) 32.25%
GM 76.94%
FCFM 38.97%
ROA(3y)5.28%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)8.89%
ROICexc(3y)10.61%
ROICexc(5y)9.2%
ROICexgc(3y)14.63%
ROICexgc(5y)13.14%
ROCE(3y)13.01%
ROCE(5y)11.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.43%
OM growth 3Y17.06%
OM growth 5Y13.31%
PM growth 3Y39.56%
PM growth 5Y30.83%
GM growth 3Y0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 11.78
Debt/EBITDA 6.41
Cap/Depr 84.35%
Cap/Sales 8.16%
Interest Coverage 3.79
Cash Conversion 70.12%
Profit Quality 120.83%
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 0.5
F-Score6
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACC1.92
Cap/Depr(3y)49.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.47%
Profit Quality(3y)213.48%
Profit Quality(5y)1044.71%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.98%
EPS 3Y48.25%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%-8.33%
EPS Next Y24.49%
EPS Next 2Y14.93%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5Y9.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.18%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y5.87%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
Revenue Next Year5.18%
Revenue Next 2Y3.79%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y4.24%
EBIT growth 1Y16.46%
EBIT growth 3Y23.01%
EBIT growth 5Y19.96%
EBIT Next Year26.98%
EBIT Next 3Y10.88%
EBIT Next 5Y8.83%
FCF growth 1Y-10.26%
FCF growth 3Y1.57%
FCF growth 5Y6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-9.52%
OCF growth 3Y3.91%
OCF growth 5Y6.59%

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP / SBAC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SBAC.


What is the valuation status for SBAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP?

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP?

The financial health rating of SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 51.48%.