Sba Communications (SBAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Sba Communications (SBAC) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $206.7 million in Q1 2026, down 14.34% quarter-over-quarter from $241.3 million in Q4 2025, and down 18.95% on a YoY basis from $255.0 million in Q1 2025.
Sba Communications (SBAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sba Communications' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $206.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 18.95% year-over-year to $206.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (down 9.5% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.1 billion, down 3.63% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $206.7 million for Q1 2026 at Sba Communications, down from $241.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $423.5 million in Q2 2023 to a low of $206.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $279.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $255.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 66.21% in 2023, then tumbled 31.16% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $222.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 66.21% to $369.9 million in 2023, then sank by 31.16% to $254.6 million in 2024, then decreased by 5.23% to $241.3 million in 2025, then dropped by 14.34% to $206.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $206.7 million (Q1 2026), $241.3 million (Q4 2025), and $258.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 104.53 Bn | 101.50 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 594.00 Mn |
| 2 | American Tower | 86.20 Bn | 92.70 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 951.10 Mn |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 63.76 Bn | 62.92 Bn | - | -337.62 Mn |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 38.57 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 452.00 Mn |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.41 Bn | 37.43 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 36.65 Mn |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 20.70 Bn | 20.79 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 206.69 Mn |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 17.74 Bn | 17.44 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.68 Bn | 15.63 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 208.30 Mn |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.22 Bn | 13.62 Bn | - | 158.75 Mn |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.51 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 72.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 206.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 206.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 241.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 241.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 257.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 257.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 312.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 312.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 255.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 255.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 254.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 254.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 239.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 239.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 375.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 375.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 236.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 236.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 369.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 369.89 Mn |