Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

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Investment Income Interest

SBA Communications Investment Income Interest decreased by 27.9% to $5.21M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 51.7%, from $10.78M to $5.21M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Income Interest shows an upward trend with a 74.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

Higher income reflects better returns on idle cash or a larger pool of interest-bearing assets.

Detailed definition

Income earned from cash balances, short-term investments, or other financial instruments. This represents the return on...

Peer comparison

Standard non-operating income metric used to assess the yield on corporate cash management.

Metric ID: other_investment_income_interest

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$547.00K$945.00K$1.32M$2.50M$1.52M$2.86M$3.26M$2.82M$4.68M$5.27M$5.54M$7.31M$7.05M$7.00M$20.60M$10.78M$8.16M$5.52M$7.22M$5.21M
QoQ Change+72.8%+40.1%+89.0%-39.4%+88.4%+13.9%-13.5%+66.3%+12.4%+5.2%+32.0%-3.7%-0.7%+194.4%-47.7%-24.4%-32.3%+30.9%-27.9%
YoY Change+177.3%+202.4%+145.8%+12.5%+208.7%+84.3%+70.2%+159.7%+50.5%+32.9%+271.9%+47.4%+15.7%-21.2%-64.9%-51.7%
Range$547.00K$20.60M
CAGR+60.7%
Avg YoY Growth+83.9%
Median YoY Growth+60.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's investment income interest?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported investment income interest of $5.21M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's investment income interest changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's investment income interest decreased by 51.7% year-over-year, from $10.78M to $5.21M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's investment income interest?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's investment income interest has grown at a 74.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.45M to $31.68M.
What does investment income interest mean?
Interest income earned on the company's cash and investment holdings.