Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Costs Leasing Net

SBA Communications Deferred Costs Leasing Net increased by 13.6% to $10.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $8.80M to $10.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Costs Leasing Net shows an upward trend with a 15.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2015

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent high investment in lease acquisition, while a decrease indicates that older investments are being amortized faster than new ones are added.

Detailed definition

This represents the net book value of deferred leasing costs after subtracting accumulated amortization. It reflects the...

Peer comparison

Used by infrastructure and real estate companies to value the intangible benefits of long-term lease portfolios.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_deferred_costs_leasing_net

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$6.30M$7.70M$8.70M$8.80M$10.00M
QoQ Change—+22.2%+13.0%+1.1%+13.6%
YoY Change—+22.2%+13.0%+1.1%+13.6%
Range$6.30M – $10.00M
CAGR+58.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.5%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing net?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred costs leasing net of $10.00M in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing net changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing net increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $8.80M to $10.00M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing net has grown at a 15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.80M to $10.00M.
What does deferred costs leasing net mean?
The remaining unamortized value of upfront lease acquisition costs.