Operating
Depreciation
SBA Communications Depreciation decreased by 3.0% to $36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.9%, from $27.3M to $36M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation shows a downward trend with a -16.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Metric ID:
operating_depreciationHistorical 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 | $73.2M | $66.2M | $65.8M | $68.1M | $68.5M | $68.3M | $69M | $69.4M | $69M | $68.2M | $65.7M | $37.5M | $26.2M | $25.8M | $26.9M | $27.3M | $31.7M | $35.7M | $37.1M | $36M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.6% | -0.6% | +3.5% | +0.6% | -0.3% | +1.0% | +0.6% | -0.6% | -1.2% | -3.7% | -42.9% | -30.1% | -1.5% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +16.1% | +12.6% | +3.9% | -3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.4% | +3.2% | +4.9% | +1.9% | +0.7% | -0.1% | -4.8% | -46.0% | -62.0% | -62.2% | -59.1% | -27.2% | +21.0% | +38.4% | +37.9% | +31.9% |
Range$25.8M – $73.2M
CAGR-13.9%
Avg YoY Growth-8.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's depreciation?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported depreciation of $36M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's depreciation changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's depreciation increased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $27.3M to $36M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's depreciation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's depreciation has grown at a -16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $276.7M to $131.8M.