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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
SBA Communications Capitalized Contract Cost, Net increased by 2.6% to $150.55M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 79.2%, from $84.02M to $150.55M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 21.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high investment in customer acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower sales activity or changes in amortization schedules.
Detailed definition
This represents the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized over the expected...
Peer comparison
Common in SaaS and service-based companies with high customer acquisition costs.
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other_capitalized_contract_cost_netHistorical 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 | $73.93M | $70.94M | $75.97M | $81.29M | $101.21M | $119.32M | $137.74M | $152.60M | $141.87M | $137.72M | $98.67M | $66.02M | $62.10M | $58.39M | $74.47M | $84.02M | $107.68M | $139.46M | $146.71M | $150.55M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.0% | +7.1% | +7.0% | +24.5% | +17.9% | +15.4% | +10.8% | -7.0% | -2.9% | -28.3% | -33.1% | -5.9% | -6.0% | +27.5% | +12.8% | +28.2% | +29.5% | +5.2% | +2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.9% | +68.2% | +81.3% | +87.7% | +40.2% | +15.4% | -28.4% | -56.7% | -56.2% | -57.6% | -24.5% | +27.3% | +73.4% | +138.8% | +97.0% | +79.2% |
Range$58.39M – $152.60M
CAGR+16.2%
Avg YoY Growth+32.6%
Median YoY Growth+38.5%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's capitalized contract cost, net?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $150.55M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's capitalized contract cost, net increased by 79.2% year-over-year, from $84.02M to $150.55M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's capitalized contract cost, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 21.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.95M to $146.71M.
- What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
- Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.