Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
SBA Communications Allowance for Doubtful Accounts increased by 27.9% to $18.78M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.9%, from $14.69M to $18.78M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for Doubtful Accounts shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising credit risk or economic stress among the customer base.
Detailed definition
A contra-asset account that represents the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company does not expect to...
Peer comparison
Standard across all utilities; levels are often influenced by regulatory mandates regarding service disconnection policies.
allowance_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.14M | $9.17M | $12.84M | $14.69M | $18.78M |
| QoQ Change | — | -24.5% | +40.1% | +14.4% | +27.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -24.5% | +40.1% | +14.4% | +27.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported allowance for doubtful accounts of $18.78M in Q4 2025.
- How has SBA Communications's allowance for doubtful accounts changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's allowance for doubtful accounts increased by 27.9% year-over-year, from $14.69M to $18.78M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's allowance for doubtful accounts?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's allowance for doubtful accounts has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.69M to $18.78M.
- What does allowance for doubtful accounts mean?
- The estimated amount of customer debt that the company expects will not be paid.