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Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liability

SBA Communications Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liability increased by 11.1% to $282.82M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $254.52M to $282.82M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liability shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Changes generally track the company's lease portfolio size and the timing of lease payments versus tax deductions.

Detailed definition

This represents the deferred tax asset arising from the difference between the book carrying value of operating lease li...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable to other tower operators and real estate-heavy firms with significant lease obligations.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_operating_lease_liability_b7759c

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$221.29M$265.71M$268.11M$254.52M$282.82M
QoQ Change—+20.1%+0.9%-5.1%+11.1%
YoY Change—+20.1%+0.9%-5.1%+11.1%
Range$221.29M – $282.82M
CAGR+27.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's deferred tax assets operating lease liability?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred tax assets operating lease liability of $282.82M in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's deferred tax assets operating lease liability changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's deferred tax assets operating lease liability increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $254.52M to $282.82M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred tax assets operating lease liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred tax assets operating lease liability has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $232.33M to $282.82M.
What does deferred tax assets operating lease liability mean?
Tax benefits related to the accounting treatment of operating lease liabilities.