Cash on Hand for SBA Communications (SBAC)
According to SBA Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $439.02M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$439.02M
YoY change
-1.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.3%
Peak year (2024)
$444.38M
Latest annual
$439.02M
Cash on Hand history chart for SBA Communications (SBAC) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for SBA Communications (SBAC) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $439.02M | -1.2% | ||
| 2024 | $444.38M | +112.0% | ||
| 2023 | $209.59M | +44.5% | ||
| 2022 | $145.04M | -60.6% | ||
| 2021 | $368.06M | +19.3% | ||
| 2020 | $308.56M | +184.9% | ||
| 2019 | $108.31M | -24.5% | ||
| 2018 | $143.44M | +108.5% | ||
| 2017 | $68.78M | -52.9% | ||
| 2016 | $146.11M | +23.0% | ||
| 2015 | $118.75M | +163.9% | ||
| 2014 | $44.99M | -64.7% | ||
| 2013 | $127.56M | -46.5% | ||
| 2012 | $238.57M | +349.4% | ||
| 2011 | $53.09M | -22.2% | ||
| 2010 | $68.27M | -59.0% | ||
| 2009 | $166.67M | +110.9% | ||
| 2008 | $79.02M | -37.0% | ||
| 2007 | $125.41M | +171.8% | ||
| 2006 | $46.15M | -29.8% | ||
| 2005 | $65.71M | -5.6% | ||
| 2004 | $69.63M | +195.8% | ||
| 2003 | $23.54M | -61.5% | ||
| 2002 | $61.14M | +339.7% | ||
| 2001 | $13.90M | -7.2% | ||
| 2000 | $14.98M | +383.2% | ||
| 1999 | $3.10M | -88.4% | ||
| 1998 | $26.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from SBA Communications's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, SBA Communications (SBAC) cash and short-term investments totalled $439.02M – edged down 1.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), SBA Communications cash and short-term investments delivered a +7.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
SBA Communications cash and short-term investments edged down from $444.38M in 2024 to $439.02M in 2025, a 1.2% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $444.38M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $3.10M in 1999.
SBA Communications (SBAC) sits 7th of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.31B.
SBA Communications Cash on Hand by Year
SBA Communications Cash on Hand 2025: $439.02M
SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $439.02M, edged down 1.2% below 2024.
SBA Communications Cash on Hand 2024: $444.38M
SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $444.38M, surged 112.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
SBA Communications Cash on Hand 2023: $209.59M
SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $209.59M, surged 44.5% from 2022.
SBA Communications Cash on Hand 2022: $145.04M
SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $145.04M, plunged 60.6% below 2021.
SBA Communications Cash on Hand 2021: $368.06M
SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $368.06M.
See more financial history for SBA Communications (SBAC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as SBA Communications, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $5.03B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $3.45B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $3.23B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $1.47B | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $1.15B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $823.15M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $434.84M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $318.10M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is SBA Communications's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for SBA Communications (SBAC) is $439.02M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has SBA Communications cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) cash and short-term investments changed -1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of SBA Communications cash and short-term investments?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +7.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did SBA Communications cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- SBA Communications cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $444.38M in 2024.
What was SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $444.38M.
What was SBA Communications cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $439.02M.
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