Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Operating
Impairment Charges
SBA Communications Impairment Charges increased by 1776.3% to $3.49M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.3%, from $2.56M to $3.49M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 41.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals potential operational issues, poor past investment decisions, or adverse market conditions for specific business units.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recorded when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They indicate tha...
Peer comparison
Often seen during restructuring or economic downturns across industrial sectors.
Metric ID:
impairment_charges_cfHistorical Data
19 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.26M | $1.13M | $2.63M | $590.00K | $1.73M | $1.28M | $4.50M | $1.95M | $849.00K | $1.62M | $7.56M | $4.10M | $7.44M | $698.00K | $3.21M | $2.56M | $3.36M | $186.00K | $3.49M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.6% | +132.8% | -77.6% | +193.7% | -26.4% | +252.6% | -56.5% | -56.6% | +90.7% | +367.2% | -45.8% | +81.4% | -90.6% | +359.9% | -20.2% | +31.1% | -94.5% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.1% | +12.8% | +70.9% | +231.2% | -51.0% | +27.0% | +68.2% | +109.9% | +776.3% | -56.9% | -57.6% | -37.6% | -54.9% | -73.4% | +36.3% |
Range$186.00K – $7.56M
CAGR+25.3%
Avg YoY Growth+69.2%
Median YoY Growth+27.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's impairment charges?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported impairment charges of $3.49M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's impairment charges increased by 36.3% year-over-year, from $2.56M to $3.49M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's impairment charges?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), SBA Communications's impairment charges has grown at a 41.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.45M to $15.45M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A write-down of an asset's value because it is worth less than what is recorded on the balance sheet.