Sba Communications (SBAC) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Sba Communications' quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 16.27% in Q1 2026, up 117.0% year-on-year from 7.5% in Q1 2025, and up 5.89% quarter-over-quarter from 15.36% in Q4 2025.
Sba Communications has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 16.27% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 117.0% year-over-year to 16.27%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 16.27% (up 117.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.23%, down 73.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 16.27%, up from 15.36% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 16.27% in Q1 2026, with the low at 9.4% in Q1 2023.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 12.58%, with a median of 13.33% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed sank 60 bps in 2023 and surged 570 bps in 2024.
- Tracing SBAC's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 9.67% in 2022, then increased by 7 bps to 10.39% in 2023, then jumped by 53 bps to 15.93% in 2024, then decreased by 4 bps to 15.36% in 2025, then increased by 6 bps to 16.27% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 16.27% (Q1 2026), 15.36% (Q4 2025), and 15.17% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equinix | 106.10 Bn | 103.07 Bn | 2.20 Bn | 5.47% |
| 2 | American Tower | 85.70 Bn | 92.20 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Digital Realty Trust | 67.00 Bn | 66.16 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Crown Castle | 40.17 Bn | 40.12 Bn | 984.00 Mn | 7.55% |
| 5 | Iron Mountain | 37.80 Bn | 37.83 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 7.00% |
| 6 | Sba Communications | 21.99 Bn | 22.08 Bn | 532.10 Mn | 16.27% |
| 7 | Weyerhaeuser | 16.98 Bn | 16.68 Bn | 318.00 Mn | 5.17% |
| 8 | Lamar Advertising | 15.51 Bn | 15.46 Bn | 403.56 Mn | 12.72% |
| 9 | Gaming & Leisure Properties | 13.46 Bn | 13.86 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | OUTFRONT Media | 5.85 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 202.10 Mn | 7.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.27% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.36% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.17% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.56% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.93% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.54% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.29% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.33% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.39% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.59% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.40% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.67% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.28% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.78% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.50% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.58% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.13% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.57% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.37% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.47% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.19% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.98% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 6.97% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.92% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.65% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.17% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 8.07% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 9.06% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.34% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 6.96% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.76% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.52% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 7.11% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 7.00% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 5.60% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.73% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 5.22% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 4.50% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 8.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 8.04% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.49% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 5.10% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4.85% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4.49% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.72% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4.32% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3.68% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.87% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.20% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.85% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.79% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.56% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 2.51% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.14% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 3.40% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3.18% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 2.71% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 2.56% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2.45% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.26% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 0.43% |