Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
SBA Communications Long-Term Debt decreased by 6.3% to $10.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $11.65B to $10.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage and interest expense, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of debt obligations, such as bonds or loans, that are due for repayment beyond the curre...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive sectors like healthcare often carry higher long-term debt.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $11.91B | $11.82B | $12.28B | $11.97B | $11.82B | $11.70B | $12.84B | $12.80B | $12.57B | $12.49B | $11.68B | $10.55B | $10.47B | $12.30B | $12.40B | $11.65B | $11.74B | $11.93B | $10.96B | $10.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | +3.9% | -2.5% | -1.3% | -1.0% | +9.8% | -0.4% | -1.8% | -0.6% | -6.5% | -9.7% | -0.7% | +17.4% | +0.9% | -6.0% | +0.7% | +1.6% | -8.1% | -6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.8% | -1.1% | +4.6% | +6.9% | +6.4% | +6.8% | -9.1% | -17.6% | -16.7% | -1.6% | +6.2% | +10.5% | +12.1% | -3.0% | -11.6% | -11.8% |
Range$10.28B – $12.84B
CAGR-3.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's long-term debt?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported long-term debt of $10.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's long-term debt decreased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $11.65B to $10.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's long-term debt has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.07B to $10.96B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.