SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 50 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $219.66 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $761.00K, receivables $218.90 Million) cover 50 days of daily cash needs of $4.41 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of SBA Communications Corp to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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SBA Communications Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2024)
This chart shows how SBA Communications Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1998 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 50 days, meaning defensive assets of $219.66 Million can fund 50 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore SBAC net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for SBA Communications Corp (1998–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for SBA Communications Corp from 1998 to 2024, covering 27 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SBA Communications Corp market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (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 | $- | $- | — |