SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) Free Cash Flow CAGR:-9.50%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, SBA Communications Corporation's Free Cash Flow CAGR averages -1.91% over 3 years and -0.03% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how SBA Communications Corporation's cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
SBAC Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)
SBAC Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
SBAC Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.11B | $1.07B | $-40.21M | -3.63% | -3.63% |
| 2024 | $1.31B | $1.11B | $-200.98M | -15.37% | -15.37% |
| 2023 | $1.07B | $1.31B | +$236.44M | +22.07% | +22.07% |
| 2022 | $1.06B | $1.07B | +$15.04M | +1.42% | +1.42% |
| 2021 | $997.47M | $1.06B | +$58.75M | +5.89% | +5.89% |
| 2020 | $830.66M | $997.47M | +$166.81M | +20.08% | +20.08% |
| 2019 | $702.33M | $830.66M | +$128.32M | +18.27% | +18.27% |
| 2018 | $671.43M | $702.33M | +$30.91M | +4.60% | +4.60% |
| 2017 | $589.04M | $671.43M | +$82.38M | +13.99% | +13.99% |
| 2016 | $528.47M | $589.04M | +$60.58M | +11.46% | +11.46% |
| 2015 | $473.41M | $528.47M | +$55.06M | +11.63% | +11.63% |
| 2014 | $328.72M | $473.41M | +$144.69M | +44.01% | +44.01% |
| 2013 | $229.94M | $328.72M | +$98.78M | +42.96% | +42.96% |
| 2012 | $122.12M | $229.94M | +$107.83M | +88.29% | +88.29% |
| 2011 | $134.54M | $122.12M | $-12.42M | -9.23% | -9.23% |
| 2010 | $175.81M | $134.54M | $-41.28M | -23.48% | -23.48% |
| 2009 | $137.53M | $175.81M | +$38.28M | +27.84% | +27.84% |
| 2008 | $95.16M | $137.53M | +$42.37M | +44.52% | +44.52% |
| 2007 | $46.99M | $95.16M | +$48.17M | +102.51% | +102.51% |
| 2006 | $30.12M | $46.99M | +$16.87M | +56.02% | +56.02% |
| 2005 | $7.00M | $30.12M | +$23.12M | +330.15% | +330.15% |
| 2004 | $-44.94M | $7.00M | +$51.95M | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | $-101.83M | $-44.94M | +$56.88M | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $13.00M | $-101.83M | $-114.83M | -883.27% | N/A |
| 2001 | $47.52M | $13.00M | $-34.52M | -72.64% | -72.64% |
| 2000 | $-185.80M | $47.52M | +$233.32M | N/A | N/A |
| 1999 | $-130.60M | $-185.80M | $-55.20M | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $206.69M | -14.3% | -18.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $241.30M | -6.5% | -5.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $257.98M | -17.4% | +7.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $312.23M | +22.4% | -16.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $255.00M | +0.2% | +7.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $254.62M | +6.1% | -23.5% |
| Q3 2024 | $239.90M | -36.1% | -4.9% |
| Q2 2024 | $375.62M | +58.8% | -11.3% |
| Q1 2024 | $236.58M | -28.9% | -9.7% |
| Q4 2023 | $332.78M | +31.9% | +49.5% |
| Q3 2023 | $252.29M | -40.4% | -8.3% |
| Q2 2023 | $423.49M | +61.6% | +32.7% |
| Q1 2023 | $262.03M | +17.7% | +3.0% |
| Q4 2022 | $222.54M | -19.1% | -12.8% |
| Q3 2022 | $275.09M | -13.8% | +26.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $319.15M | +25.4% | -0.9% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About SBA Communications Corporation
SBA Communications Corporation stands as a premier owner, operator, and provider of crucial wireless communication infrastructure across North, Central, and South America, in addition to South Africa. Guided by its mission to 'Build Better Wireless,' the company primarily earns revenue from two core business areas: the leasing of antenna space and providing comprehensive site development services. Its central activity revolves around renting out capacity on its shared communication towers to various wireless service providers through long-term contractual agreements. For further details, please visit www.sbasite.com.
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Specialty
- CEO
- Brendan Thomas Cavanagh