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SBAC

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SBA Communications Corporation · Real Estate · United States · $20.3B · Avg Vol: $191M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
76
V
32
M
45
P/E (TTM)
20.3x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
2.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, primarily cell towers, across the Americas and Africa. Operating as a REIT, its competitive moat is underpinned by the high barriers to entry in tower construction and long-term lease agreements with major wireless carriers, ensuring stable, recurring revenue streams. SBA is a critical infrastructure provider facilitating the ongoing demand for mobile data and 5G deployment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.6B2.7B2.7B2.8B2.2%2.9B2.9B2.9B2.2%
EPS4.274.646.969.8332.0%9.187.748.23-8.5%
Shares108.0M108.0M107.6M105.7M-2.2%106.1M
Debt15.2B14.5B15.8B15.3B0.3%15.2B
Equity-5.3B-5.2B-5.1B-4.9B
Op CF1.3B1.5B1.3B1.3B0.1%1.3B
Inv CF-1.4B-468.2M-809.3M-601.8M
Fin CF-135.5M-1.0B645.7M-1.7B
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PRICE (1Y)+4.9%
173177182186191Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$190.95
RSI (14)
72.1
52W High
$221.58
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
19.2%96.2
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
18.4%89.8
Op. Margin
52.2%71.1
FCF/Assets
8.8%90.8
Piotroski
781.4
Int. Cover
3.5x43.4
D/E Ratio
neg eq43.4
Current Ratio
0.17x6.2
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
20.3x30.6
EV/EBITDA
18.9x38.5
P/FCF
19.9x38.7
P/B
-4.3x25.0
P/S
6.9x27.8
Div Yield
2.5%18.4
Momentum
45
52W High %
86%52.3
RS 6M
-16%39.8
SMA 50/200
0.95x32.0
EPS Rev 4W
+1.9%58.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.3%68.4
EPS Improve
-11%35.6
Q Growth
-12%31.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$20.3B
P/E (Forward)
22.7x
Gross Margin
74.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SBAC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SBACSBA Communications Corporation(you)$20.3B60Hold
GLPIGaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.$12.7B65Buy
LAMRLamar Advertising Company$15.3B71Buy
IRMIron Mountain Incorporated$35.0B45Hold
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation$82.1B59Hold
CCICrown Castle Inc.$33.3B35Sell
WYWeyerhaeuser Company$17.0B27Sell
OUTOUTFRONT Media Inc.$5.2B71Buy
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.$70.0B43Hold
UNITUniti Group Inc.$2.4B65Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 25.1x · Gross margin 66.6%

SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC): Stock Score Summary

SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, primarily cell towers, across the Americas and Africa. Operating as a REIT, its competitive moat is underpinned by the high barriers to entry in tower construction and long-term lease agreements with major wireless carriers, ensuring stable, recurring revenue streams. SBA is a critical infrastructure provider facilitating the ongoing demand for mobile data and 5G deployment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$190.95
Market Cap$20.3B
P/E (TTM)20.26
P/E (Forward)22.66
Price/Book-4.26
Return on Invested Capital19.2%
Gross Margin74.2%
Operating Margin52.2%
Revenue Growth2.3%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.0B

SBA Communications Corporation operates in the REIT - Specialty industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications Corporation’s (SBAC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (32), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does SBA Communications Corporation have an economic moat?
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is SBA Communications Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is SBA Communications Corporation in?
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Specialty industry (United States).