Tax
Foreign Tax (Current)
SBA Communications Foreign Tax (Current) remained flat by 0.0% to $20.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 134.2%, from $8.58M to $20.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign Tax (Current) shows an upward trend with a 36.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes reflect the tax impact of global revenue distribution and international tax compliance.
Detailed definition
The portion of the total income tax provision that is currently payable to foreign governments. This captures the immedi...
Peer comparison
Standard tax disclosure for multinational corporations.
Metric ID:
msft_current_foreign_tax_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $22.91M | $27.03M | $38.36M | $34.32M | $80.39M |
| YoY Change | — | +18.0% | +41.9% | -10.5% | +134.2% |
Range$22.91M – $80.39M
CAGR+36.9%
Avg YoY Growth+45.9%
Median YoY Growth+30.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's foreign tax (current)?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported foreign tax (current) of $20.10M in Q4 2025.
- How has SBA Communications's foreign tax (current) changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's foreign tax (current) increased by 134.2% year-over-year, from $8.58M to $20.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's foreign tax (current)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's foreign tax (current) has grown at a 36.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.91M to $80.39M.
- What does foreign tax (current) mean?
- The amount of income tax currently owed to foreign governments for the period.