SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.32x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $318.03 Million exceeds net income of $240.43 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SBAC cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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SBA Communications Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for SBA Communications Corp across 9 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SBA Communications Corp investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for SBA Communications Corp (2016–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for SBA Communications Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SBAC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.78x | $1.33 Billion | $748.68 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2023 | 3.08x | $1.54 Billion | $501.81 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.87x | $1.32 Billion | $459.80 Million | ▼ -42.8% |
| 2021 | 5.01x | $1.19 Billion | $237.62 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 2020 | 46.83x | $1.13 Billion | $24.05 Million | ▲ +600.3% |
| 2019 | 6.69x | $984.89 Million | $147.28 Million | ▼ -62.8% |
| 2018 | 17.96x | $852.14 Million | $47.45 Million | ▲ +127.1% |
| 2017 | 7.91x | $819.61 Million | $103.65 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2016 | 9.56x | $729.03 Million | $76.24 Million | — |