SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of September 2025: 0.44x

SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.44x as of September 2025, reinvesting $138.37 Million (capex $60.05 Million plus investments $-78.31 Million) from operating cash flow of $318.03 Million. Check how high is SBA Communications Corp's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.44x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$138.37 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$318.03 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$60.05 Million
USD

SBA Communications Corp Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1998–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for SBA Communications Corp across 26 annual periods. Explore SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for SBA Communications Corp (1998–2024)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for SBA Communications Corp. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) market capitalisation.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2024 0.78x $1.04 Billion $1.33 Billion $228.15 Million ▼ -14.3%
2023 0.91x $1.40 Billion $1.54 Billion $236.70 Million ▼ -25.7%
2022 1.22x $1.61 Billion $1.32 Billion $214.44 Million ▼ -6.7%
2021 1.31x $1.56 Billion $1.19 Billion $133.64 Million ▲ +727.4%
2020 0.16x $178.06 Million $1.13 Billion $128.57 Million ▼ -7.0%
2019 0.17x $167.39 Million $984.89 Million $154.24 Million ▼ -7.1%
2018 0.18x $155.91 Million $852.14 Million $149.81 Million ▲ +1.0%
2017 0.18x $148.41 Million $819.61 Million $148.18 Million ▼ -6.2%
2016 0.19x $140.69 Million $729.03 Million $139.98 Million ▼ -52.3%
2015 0.40x $298.44 Million $737.17 Million $208.71 Million ▲ +19.4%
2014 0.34x $232.14 Million $684.66 Million $211.25 Million ▼ -13.2%
2013 0.39x $194.09 Million $496.81 Million $168.09 Million ▲ +18.4%
2012 0.33x $113.27 Million $343.21 Million $113.27 Million ▼ -36.1%
2011 0.52x $128.69 Million $249.06 Million $126.94 Million ▲ +7.8%
2010 0.48x $96.38 Million $201.16 Million $66.62 Million ▲ +128.1%
2009 0.21x $46.74 Million $222.56 Million $46.74 Million ▲ +0.9%
2008 0.21x $36.17 Million $173.70 Million $36.17 Million ▼ -7.8%
2007 0.23x $27.77 Million $122.93 Million $27.77 Million ▼ -40.8%
2006 0.38x $28.97 Million $75.96 Million $28.97 Million ▼ -3.4%
2005 0.39x $19.65 Million $49.77 Million $19.65 Million ▼ -22.2%
2004 0.51x $7.21 Million $14.22 Million $7.21 Million ▼ -99.2%
2002 66.52x $103.38 Million $1.55 Million $103.38 Million ▲ +63.1%
2001 40.79x $530.27 Million $13.00 Million $530.27 Million ▲ +335.3%
2000 9.37x $445.28 Million $47.52 Million $445.28 Million ▲ +3.6%
1999 9.04x $208.90 Million $23.10 Million $208.90 Million ▼ -50.9%
1998 18.41x $138.10 Million $7.50 Million $138.10 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow