Operating
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets
SBA Communications Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets increased by 6.0% to $33.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.0%, from $26.8M to $33.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets shows a downward trend with a -27.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Metric ID:
operating_amortization_of_intangible_assetsHistorical 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 | $103.2M | $100.3M | $98.7M | $100.6M | $102M | $100.4M | $103M | $101.8M | $101.3M | $100.4M | $93.5M | $27.1M | $26.3M | $26.4M | $27.3M | $26.8M | $27.1M | $29.6M | $31.6M | $33.5M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | -1.6% | +1.9% | +1.4% | -1.6% | +2.6% | -1.2% | -0.5% | -0.9% | -6.9% | -71.0% | -3.0% | +0.4% | +3.4% | -1.8% | +1.1% | +9.2% | +6.8% | +6.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | +0.1% | +4.4% | +1.2% | -0.7% | +0.0% | -9.2% | -73.4% | -74.0% | -73.7% | -70.8% | -1.1% | +3.0% | +12.1% | +15.8% | +25.0% |
Range$26.3M – $103.2M
CAGR-21.1%
Avg YoY Growth-15.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets of $33.5M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $26.8M to $33.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $412M to $115.1M.