Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Debt Instrument Face Amount

SBA Communications Debt Instrument Face Amount increased by 0.4% to $13.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $12.50B to $13.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Debt Instrument Face Amount shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher leverage, while a decrease indicates debt repayment or deleveraging.

Detailed definition

This represents the total principal or par value of debt instruments issued by the company, excluding premiums or discou...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing total corporate indebtedness across all industries.

Metric ID: debt_instrument_face_amount

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.03B$11.94B$12.40B$12.72B$12.56B$12.44B$12.95B$12.90B$12.67B$12.58B$12.39B$12.44B$12.35B$12.39B$13.67B$12.50B$12.58B$12.77B$12.96B$13.01B
QoQ Change-0.8%+3.8%+2.6%-1.2%-1.0%+4.1%-0.4%-1.8%-0.7%-1.6%+0.4%-0.6%+0.3%+10.4%-8.6%+0.6%+1.5%+1.5%+0.4%
YoY Change+4.5%+4.2%+4.5%+1.4%+0.8%+1.2%-4.4%-3.6%-2.5%-1.6%+10.4%+0.5%+1.8%+3.1%-5.2%+4.1%
Range$11.94B$13.67B
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's debt instrument face amount?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported debt instrument face amount of $13.01B in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's debt instrument face amount changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's debt instrument face amount increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $12.50B to $13.01B.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's debt instrument face amount?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's debt instrument face amount has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.18B to $12.96B.
What does debt instrument face amount mean?
The total principal amount of debt owed by the company.