SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.07x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $407.18 Million exceeds net income of $196.47 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SBAC debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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SBA Communications Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for SBA Communications Corp across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for SBA Communications Corp (2016–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for SBA Communications Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.26x | $1.29 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -29.4% |
| 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 | — |