Operating Cash Flow
SBA Communications Operating Cash Flow decreased by 16.1% to $255.09M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.3%, from $301.18M to $255.09M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $352.78M | $253.05M | $298.57M | $292.48M | $372.12M | $332.47M | $288.63M | $311.17M | $486.93M | $313.68M | $432.61M | $294.45M | $425.59M | $304.65M | $310.17M | $301.18M | $368.10M | $318.03M | $304.03M | $255.09M |
| QoQ Change | — | -28.3% | +18.0% | -2.0% | +27.2% | -10.7% | -13.2% | +7.8% | +56.5% | -35.6% | +37.9% | -31.9% | +44.5% | -28.4% | +1.8% | -2.9% | +22.2% | -13.6% | -4.4% | -16.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.5% | +31.4% | -3.3% | +6.4% | +30.9% | -5.7% | +49.9% | -5.4% | -12.6% | -2.9% | -28.3% | +2.3% | -13.5% | +4.4% | -2.0% | -15.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's operating cash flow?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported operating cash flow of $255.09M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's operating cash flow decreased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $301.18M to $255.09M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's operating cash flow has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $1.29B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.