Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Non-Current Assets
Intangibles (Net)
SBA Communications Intangibles (Net) decreased by 0.1% to $2.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.8%, from $2.40B to $2.88B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows relatively stable performance with a -1.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often follows strategic acquisitions or significant R&D capitalization, while a decrease may indicate amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of non-physical assets, such as patents, trademarks, software, and customer relations...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for healthcare and technology firms; peers often disclose the composition of these assets in financial footnotes.
Metric ID:
intangible_assets_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 | $3.05B | $2.91B | $2.80B | $2.91B | $2.80B | $2.70B | $2.78B | $2.69B | $2.63B | $2.52B | $2.46B | $2.40B | $2.31B | $2.49B | $2.39B | $2.40B | $2.58B | $2.73B | $2.88B | $2.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.7% | -3.6% | +3.8% | -3.8% | -3.5% | +2.8% | -3.0% | -2.4% | -4.0% | -2.7% | -2.1% | -3.7% | +7.7% | -4.2% | +0.6% | +7.4% | +5.6% | +5.8% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.2% | -7.0% | -1.0% | -7.4% | -6.2% | -6.6% | -11.6% | -10.8% | -11.9% | -1.2% | -2.7% | -0.0% | +11.5% | +9.3% | +20.7% | +19.8% |
Range$2.31B – $3.05B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's intangibles (net)?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported intangibles (net) of $2.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's intangibles (net) increased by 19.8% year-over-year, from $2.40B to $2.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's intangibles (net)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's intangibles (net) has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.16B to $2.88B.
- What does intangibles (net) mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and brands after accounting for amortization.