Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for SBA Communications Corp - Class A (SBAC) - $185.20 as of 8/14/2026 8:36:27 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
42 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for SBAC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for SBAC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for SBAC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for SBAC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for SBAC (42 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for SBAC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | SBAC |
| Company Name | SBA Communications Corp - Class A |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | SBA Communications Corporation is a real estate investment trust which owns and operates wireless infrastructure in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, and South Africa. |
| Sector Name | REAL ESTATE |
| Industry Name | REIT - SPECIALTY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 185.20 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 262.24 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/14/2026 8:36:27 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 671,944 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,117,075 |
| 52-Week High | 223.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 161.43 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 14.72% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 76.93 |
| Sector PE | 79.16 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 39.72 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 60.13 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 61.35 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 83.91 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.17 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.08 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -43.64 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 91.04 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 221.88 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 20.35 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.69 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.71 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.63 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 7 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 106,088,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 19,647,497,600 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/20/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.2500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.2500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 7 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.72 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 5.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.70% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.61% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.12% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 15.19% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 19.01% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 51.70% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -10.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 40.57% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.13 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 4.77 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 9.25 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 990,713,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,053,632,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 749,536,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 2.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.21% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 52.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 327,051,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 432,372,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 189,841,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -9,949,149,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -10,532,094,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 10,964,466,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 12,403,825,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 10,276,200,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | -0.79 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | -0.82 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | -4,853,519,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -5,109,938,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -4,629,854,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,050,721,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 9.90 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,066,509,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,106,717,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.50 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 168.81 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 198.74 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 228.68 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| RSI | 50.89 |
| 50-Day SMA | 192.72 |
| 150-Day SMA | 204.72 |
| 200-Day SMA | 213.16 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/13/2026 7:28:29 AM EST |