SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 17 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $204.86 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $28.89 Million, receivables $175.98 Million) cover 17 days of daily cash needs of $11.88 Million/day.
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SBA Communications Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how SBA Communications Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 17 days, meaning defensive assets of $204.86 Million can fund 17 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see SBA Communications Corp total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for SBA Communications Corp (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for SBA Communications Corp from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See working capital to net assets of SBA Communications Corp to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 days | $670.58 Million | $6.12 Million/day | $- | $6.65 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2024 | 109 days | $539.07 Million | $4.93 Million/day | $- | $254.53 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2023 | 54 days | $203.17 Million | $3.73 Million/day | $- | $1.05 Million | ▼ -85 days |
| 2022 | 139 days | $265.78 Million | $1.91 Million/day | $- | $1.33 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2021 | 90 days | $151.57 Million | $1.69 Million/day | $- | $778.00K | ▲ +25 days |
| 2020 | 65 days | $108.88 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2019 | 55 days | $158.44 Million | $2.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2018 | 44 days | $146.00 Million | $3.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -142 days |
| 2017 | 186 days | $141.98 Million | $764.12K/day | $- | $32.92 Million | ▲ +148 days |
| 2016 | 37 days | $89.69 Million | $2.39 Million/day | $- | $223.00K | ▼ -97 days |
| 2015 | 135 days | $100.97 Million | $748.96K/day | $- | $706.00K | ▼ -19 days |
| 2014 | 154 days | $139.90 Million | $906.99K/day | $- | $5.55 Million | ▲ +103 days |
| 2013 | 51 days | $104.65 Million | $2.05 Million/day | $- | $5.45 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2012 | 29 days | $68.21 Million | $2.37 Million/day | $- | $5.47 Million | ▼ -102 days |
| 2011 | 131 days | $45.53 Million | $347.62K/day | $- | $5.77 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2010 | 64 days | $22.80 Million | $357.76K/day | $- | $4.02 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2009 | 57 days | $25.00 Million | $434.86K/day | $- | $5.35 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2008 | 67 days | $16.51 Million | $248.20K/day | $- | $162.00K | ▼ -294 days |
| 2007 | 361 days | $75.33 Million | $208.68K/day | $- | $55.14 Million | ▼ -106 days |
| 2006 | 467 days | $74.59 Million | $159.87K/day | $- | $34.40 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2005 | 437 days | $62.49 Million | $142.86K/day | $- | $19.78 Million | ▲ +135 days |
| 2004 | 302 days | $42.21 Million | $139.73K/day | $- | $2.02 Million | ▲ +87 days |
| 2003 | 215 days | $44.84 Million | $208.35K/day | $- | $15.20 Million | ▲ +150 days |
| 2002 | 65 days | $46.72 Million | $719.43K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -117 days |
| 2001 | 182 days | $56.80 Million | $311.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2000 | 204 days | $61.29 Million | $300.58K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 1999 | 151 days | $22.60 Million | $149.59K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1998 | 121 days | $12.50 Million | $103.29K/day | $- | $- | — |