SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $318.03 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($16.12 Billion) in one year. See SBAC FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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SBA Communications Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for SBA Communications Corp across 27 annual periods. Also explore how fast is SBA Communications Corp growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for SBA Communications Corp (1998–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for SBA Communications Corp. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market value of SBA Communications Corp.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.08x | $1.33 Billion | $16.47 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $1.54 Billion | $15.31 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.08x | $1.32 Billion | $15.83 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $1.19 Billion | $15.07 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.08x | $1.13 Billion | $13.97 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $984.89 Million | $13.41 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.08x | $852.14 Million | $10.59 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.08x | $819.61 Million | $9.92 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08x | $729.03 Million | $9.36 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | $737.17 Million | $9.11 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.08x | $684.66 Million | $8.50 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.08x | $496.81 Million | $6.43 Billion | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2012 | 0.06x | $343.21 Million | $5.93 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.07x | $249.06 Million | $3.61 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.07x | $201.16 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.08x | $222.56 Million | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2008 | 0.06x | $173.70 Million | $2.72 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | $122.93 Million | $2.05 Billion | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | $75.96 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.06x | $49.77 Million | $871.11 Million | ▲ +304.3% |
| 2004 | 0.01x | $14.22 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +144.5% |
| 2003 | -0.03x | $-29.81 Million | $939.11 Million | ▼ -2386.5% |
| 2002 | 0.00x | $1.55 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -89.6% |
| 2001 | 0.01x | $13.00 Million | $978.37 Million | ▼ -88.5% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | $47.52 Million | $410.66 Million | ▲ +90.9% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $23.10 Million | $381.20 Million | ▲ +67.3% |
| 1998 | 0.04x | $7.50 Million | $207.00 Million | — |