Income Before Tax

Pre-Tax Income (Foreign)

SBA Communications Pre-Tax Income (Foreign) remained flat by 0.0% to 13454375000.0% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2243.4%, from -627700000.0% to 13454375000.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pre-Tax Income (Foreign) shows an upward trend with a 153.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates successful global expansion or favorable international market conditions.

Detailed definition

The portion of pre-tax earnings generated from operations outside the company's home country. This highlights the compan...

Peer comparison

Standard geographic breakdown for multinational firms; highly dependent on global footprint.

Metric ID: msft_income_before_tax_foreign

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value-1,307,200,000%8,772,700,000%17,135,300,000%-2,510,800,000%53,817,500,000%
YoY Change+771.1%+95.3%-114.7%>999%
Range-2,510,800,000%53,817,500,000%
CAGR+153.3%
Avg YoY Growth+748.8%
Median YoY Growth+433.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's pre-tax income (foreign)?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported pre-tax income (foreign) of 13454375000.0% in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's pre-tax income (foreign) changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's pre-tax income (foreign) increased by 2243.4% year-over-year, from -627700000.0% to 13454375000.0%.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's pre-tax income (foreign)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's pre-tax income (foreign) has grown at a 153.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1307200000.0% to 53817500000.0%.
What does pre-tax income (foreign) mean?
Pre-tax profit earned specifically from international business operations.