Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Current Liabilities
Deferred income
SBA Communications Deferred income decreased by 11.6% to $103.65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.1%, from $110.37M to $103.65M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2018
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future demand or successful pre-selling of capacity, providing a buffer for future revenue.
Detailed definition
Represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. In the...
Peer comparison
High levels are positive in the energy sector as they indicate secured future cash flows.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $177.00M | $184.34M | $184.38M | $195.55M | $199.83M | $216.93M | $154.55M | $145.40M | $230.07M | $175.80M | $235.67M | $161.13M | $191.33M | $183.98M | $127.31M | $110.37M | $125.37M | $132.34M | $117.31M | $103.65M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +0.0% | +6.1% | +2.2% | +8.6% | -28.8% | -5.9% | +58.2% | -23.6% | +34.1% | -31.6% | +18.7% | -3.8% | -30.8% | -13.3% | +13.6% | +5.6% | -11.4% | -11.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.9% | +17.7% | -16.2% | -25.6% | +15.1% | -19.0% | +52.5% | +10.8% | -16.8% | +4.6% | -46.0% | -31.5% | -34.5% | -28.1% | -7.9% | -6.1% |
Range$103.65M – $235.67M
CAGR-10.7%
Avg YoY Growth-7.4%
Median YoY Growth-12.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's deferred income?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred income of $103.65M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's deferred income changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's deferred income decreased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $110.37M to $103.65M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred income?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred income has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $113.12M to $117.31M.
- What does deferred income mean?
- Money received from customers for work that hasn't been completed yet.