Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)
SBA Communications Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) increased by 18.8% to $126.12M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.8%, from $106.17M to $126.12M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) shows a downward trend with a -17.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger near-term drag on reported earnings due to previous acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the projected non-cash expense related to the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the upc...
Peer comparison
Companies with high M&A activity in the medical device space typically report significant annual amortization expenses.
finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1Historical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $327.35M | $337.42M | $291.67M | $106.17M | $126.12M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | -13.6% | -63.6% | +18.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +3.1% | -13.6% | -63.6% | +18.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $126.12M in Q4 2025.
- How has SBA Communications's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) increased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $106.17M to $126.12M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) has grown at a -17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $335.65M to $126.12M.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?
- The expected non-cash expense for amortizing intangible assets over the next twelve months.