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Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net

SBA Communications Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net increased by 802.0% to $281.39M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 802.0%, from $31.20M to $281.39M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net shows an upward trend with a 58.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that the company has recognized more income for accounting purposes than for tax purposes, deferring tax payments to the future.

Detailed definition

This represents the net amount of income taxes payable in future periods as a result of taxable temporary differences. T...

Peer comparison

Commonly found in the balance sheets of all large, multi-jurisdictional corporations.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_liabilities

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$18.81M$44.77M$51.74M$31.20M$281.39M
QoQ Change—+138.0%+15.6%-39.7%+802.0%
YoY Change—+138.0%+15.6%-39.7%+802.0%
Range$18.81M – $281.39M
CAGR>999%
Avg YoY Growth+229.0%
Median YoY Growth+76.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's deferred tax liabilities, net?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred tax liabilities, net of $281.39M in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's deferred tax liabilities, net changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's deferred tax liabilities, net increased by 802.0% year-over-year, from $31.20M to $281.39M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred tax liabilities, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred tax liabilities, net has grown at a 58.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.57M to $281.39M.
What does deferred tax liabilities, net mean?
The amount of income tax the company expects to pay in the future due to temporary accounting differences.