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 long-term investment intensity of SBA Communications Corp to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible net worth ratio of SBA Communications Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 market cap of SBA Communications Corp.
| 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 | — |