SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $257.98 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($318.03 Million). Read SBA Communications Corp (SBAC) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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SBA Communications Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for SBA Communications Corp across 26 annual periods. Explore how much does SBA Communications Corp reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for SBA Communications Corp (1998–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for SBA Communications Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SBAC company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.83x | $1.11 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $228.15 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $1.31 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $236.70 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $1.10 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $214.44 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $1.06 Billion | $1.19 Billion | $133.64 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $997.47 Million | $1.13 Billion | $128.57 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $830.66 Million | $984.89 Million | $154.24 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.82x | $702.33 Million | $852.14 Million | $149.81 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $671.43 Million | $819.61 Million | $148.18 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $589.04 Million | $729.03 Million | $139.98 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $528.47 Million | $737.17 Million | $208.71 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $473.41 Million | $684.66 Million | $211.25 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.66x | $328.72 Million | $496.81 Million | $168.09 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.67x | $229.94 Million | $343.21 Million | $113.27 Million | ▲ +36.6% |
| 2011 | 0.49x | $122.12 Million | $249.06 Million | $126.94 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $134.54 Million | $201.16 Million | $66.62 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $175.81 Million | $222.56 Million | $46.74 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.79x | $137.53 Million | $173.70 Million | $36.17 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $95.16 Million | $122.93 Million | $27.77 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2006 | 0.62x | $46.99 Million | $75.96 Million | $28.97 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.61x | $30.12 Million | $49.77 Million | $19.65 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | $7.00 Million | $14.22 Million | $7.21 Million | ▲ +100.8% |
| 2002 | -65.52x | $-101.83 Million | $1.55 Million | $103.38 Million | ▼ -6652.4% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | $13.00 Million | $13.00 Million | $530.27 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $47.52 Million | $47.52 Million | $445.28 Million | ▲ +112.4% |
| 1999 | -8.04x | $-185.80 Million | $23.10 Million | $208.90 Million | ▲ +53.8% |
| 1998 | -17.41x | $-130.60 Million | $7.50 Million | $138.10 Million | — |