What is SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost?

SBA Communications (SBAC) reported property, plant and equipment at cost of $7.81B in Q1 2026.

How has SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost changed year-over-year?

SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $7.13B to $7.81B.

What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.12B to $7.76B.

What does property, plant and equipment at cost mean?

The total original cost of all physical assets owned by the company before subtracting depreciation.

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment at cost

SBA Communications Property, plant and equipment at cost increased by 0.6% to $7.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $7.13B to $7.81B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Property, plant and equipment at cost shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ3 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects ongoing capital investment and expansion of the asset base, while a decrease suggests asset divestitures or retirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the total historical cost of all tangible long-lived assets, including land, buildings, machinery, and u...

Peer comparison

Large-scale utilities typically show high gross PPE values due to the capital-intensive nature of power generation and distribution.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_property_plant_and_equipment_gross

Historical 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	$6.22B	$6.22B	$6.28B	$6.47B	$6.52B	$6.56B	$6.69B	$6.75B	$6.83B	$6.88B	$6.96B	$6.97B	$6.98B	$7.07B	$7.07B	$7.13B	$7.60B	$7.63B	$7.76B	$7.81B
QoQ Change	—	+0.1%	+0.9%	+3.0%	+0.8%	+0.6%	+1.9%	+1.0%	+1.2%	+0.7%	+1.2%	+0.1%	+0.2%	+1.3%	+0.1%	+0.8%	+6.7%	+0.4%	+1.7%	+0.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+4.9%	+5.4%	+6.5%	+4.5%	+4.8%	+4.9%	+4.1%	+3.2%	+2.2%	+2.8%	+1.6%	+2.2%	+8.9%	+7.9%	+9.8%	+9.6%

Range$6.22B – $7.81B

CAGR+4.9%

Avg YoY Growth+5.2%

Median YoY Growth+4.8%

Current Streak19+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost?: SBA Communications (SBAC) reported property, plant and equipment at cost of $7.81B in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost changed year-over-year?: SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $7.13B to $7.81B.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's property, plant and equipment at cost has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.12B to $7.76B.
What does property, plant and equipment at cost mean?: The total original cost of all physical assets owned by the company before subtracting depreciation.