Sba Communications (SBAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Sba Communications' (SBAC) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $206.7 million in Q1 2026, down 18.95% year-on-year from $255.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 14.34% quarter-over-quarter from $241.3 million in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 18.95% year-over-year to $206.7 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.0 billion, a 9.5% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.1 billion, down 3.63% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $206.7 million in Q1 2026 per SBAC's latest filing, from $241.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $423.5 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at $206.7 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $255.0 million (2025), against an average of $279.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 66.21% in 2023 and tumbled 31.16% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $222.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 66.21% to $369.9 million in 2023, then tumbled 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.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest SBAC Free Cash Flow figures stand at $206.7 million (Q1 2026), $241.3 million (Q4 2025), and $258.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 102.00 Bn | 98.94 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -539.00 Mn |
| 2 | American Tower | 76.76 Bn | 83.27 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 61.91 Bn | 61.08 Bn | - | -337.62 Mn |
| 4 | Iron Mountain | 37.06 Bn | 37.09 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 36.65 Mn |
| 5 | Crown Castle | 32.50 Bn | 32.44 Bn | 23.00 Mn | 452.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 18.50 Bn | 18.59 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 206.69 Mn |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 17.05 Bn | 16.75 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.99 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 344.69 Mn | 114.25 Mn |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 12.58 Bn | 12.98 Bn | - | 158.75 Mn |
| 10 | Rayonier | 6.43 Bn | 5.79 Bn | 46.45 Mn | 30.08 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 |