Sba Communications (SBAC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Sba Communications' 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 has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $206.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 18.95% year-over-year to $206.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (down 9.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, down 3.63% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $206.7 million, down from $241.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $423.5 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $206.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $279.9 million, with a median of $255.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 66.21% in 2023 and tumbled 31.16% in 2024.
- Tracing SBAC's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $222.5 million in 2022, then surged by 66.21% to $369.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 31.16% to $254.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 5.23% to $241.3 million in 2025, then declined 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 | 106.10 Bn | 103.07 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 594.00 Mn |
| 2 | American Tower | 85.70 Bn | 92.20 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 951.10 Mn |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 67.00 Bn | 66.16 Bn | - | -337.62 Mn |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 40.17 Bn | 40.12 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 452.00 Mn |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.80 Bn | 37.83 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 36.65 Mn |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 21.99 Bn | 22.08 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 206.69 Mn |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 16.98 Bn | 16.68 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.51 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 208.30 Mn |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.46 Bn | 13.86 Bn | - | 158.75 Mn |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.85 Bn | 5.81 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 252.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 252.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 423.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 423.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 262.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 262.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 222.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 222.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 275.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 275.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 319.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 319.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 254.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 254.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 255.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 255.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 218.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 218.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 321.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 321.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 260.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 260.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 209.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 209.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 262.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 262.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 286.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 286.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 238.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 238.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 222.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 222.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 200.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 200.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 207.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 207.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 186.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 186.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 181.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 181.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 162.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 162.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 208.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 208.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 147.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 147.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 186.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 186.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 150.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 150.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 198.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 198.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 136.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 136.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 179.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 179.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 138.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 138.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 175.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 175.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 108.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 108.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 141.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 141.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 115.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 115.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 146.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 146.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 110.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 110.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 109.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 109.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 91.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 91.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 134.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 134.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 127.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 127.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 89.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 89.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 81.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 81.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 100.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 100.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 57.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 57.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 64.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 64.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 30.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 30.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -842.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -842.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 41.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 41.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 243.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 243.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -21.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -21.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -41.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -41.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -57.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -57.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -289.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -289.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 24.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 24.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 45.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 45.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 25.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 25.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 40.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 40.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 49.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 49.88 Mn |