Operating
Increase Decrease In Long Term Lease Liability
SBA Communications Increase Decrease In Long Term Lease Liability decreased by 8.6% to -$35.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.9%, from -$32.79M to -$35.05M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase Decrease In Long Term Lease Liability shows a downward trend with a 3.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease represents cash payments made toward lease obligations, while an increase suggests new long-term lease commitments.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in the long-term portion of lease obligations recognized on the balance sheet. This captures the...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with significant real estate or equipment lease portfolios.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_long_term_lease_liabilityHistorical 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 | -$28.38M | -$29.11M | -$29.41M | -$31.04M | -$31.95M | -$33.10M | -$33.38M | -$34.48M | -$34.49M | -$34.85M | -$34.88M | -$37.06M | -$35.97M | -$36.05M | -$32.14M | -$32.79M | -$32.04M | -$32.50M | -$32.26M | -$35.05M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | -1.0% | -5.5% | -2.9% | -3.6% | -0.8% | -3.3% | -0.0% | -1.0% | -0.1% | -6.2% | +2.9% | -0.2% | +10.8% | -2.0% | +2.3% | -1.5% | +0.7% | -8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.6% | -13.7% | -13.5% | -11.1% | -7.9% | -5.3% | -4.5% | -7.5% | -4.3% | -3.5% | +7.9% | +11.5% | +10.9% | +9.8% | -0.4% | -6.9% |
Range-$37.06M – -$28.38M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.2%
Median YoY Growth-4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's increase decrease in long term lease liability?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported increase decrease in long term lease liability of -$35.05M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's increase decrease in long term lease liability changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's increase decrease in long term lease liability decreased by 6.9% year-over-year, from -$32.79M to -$35.05M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's increase decrease in long term lease liability?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's increase decrease in long term lease liability has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$113.29M to -$129.59M.
- What does increase decrease in long term lease liability mean?
- The net change in long-term debt obligations related to lease agreements.