Sba Communications (SBAC) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sba Communications (SBAC) recorded quarterly Operating Margin of 48.74% in Q1 2026, up 17.33% quarter-over-quarter from 41.54% in Q4 2025, and down 168.0% on a YoY basis from 71.67% in Q1 2025.
Sba Communications (SBAC) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sba Communications' Operating Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 48.74% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 168.0% year-over-year to 48.74%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 47.32% (down 656.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 47.7%, down 89151.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 48.74% for Q1 2026 at Sba Communications, up from 41.54% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 56.26% in Q3 2024 to a low of 31.06% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 42.98% across 5 years, with a median of 41.54% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Margin soared 2405 bps in 2024, then plunged 1357 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Margin shows it stood at 34.2% in 2022, then fell by 9 bps to 31.06% in 2023, then jumped by 77 bps to 55.12% in 2024, then retreated by 25 bps to 41.54% in 2025, then rose by 17 bps to 48.74% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 48.74% (Q1 2026), 41.54% (Q4 2025), and 51.09% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 104.53 Bn | 101.50 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 23.61% |
| 2 | American Tower | 86.20 Bn | 92.70 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 45.27% |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 63.76 Bn | 62.92 Bn | - | 16.38% |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 38.57 Bn | 38.52 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 46.04% |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.41 Bn | 37.43 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 20.41% |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 20.70 Bn | 20.79 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 48.74% |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 17.74 Bn | 17.44 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 14.30% |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.68 Bn | 15.63 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 32.90% |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.22 Bn | 13.62 Bn | - | 79.37% |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.51 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 13.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 41.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 51.09% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 50.42% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 55.12% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 56.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 53.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.15% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.06% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.42% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 33.18% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 34.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.97% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.43% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 34.98% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 33.16% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.94% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 34.71% |