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Deferred Costs Leasing Accumulated Amortization

SBA Communications Deferred Costs Leasing Accumulated Amortization increased by 10.5% to $2.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $1.90M to $2.10M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Costs Leasing Accumulated Amortization shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase is expected as lease assets age, while a stable or slow-growing balance relative to gross costs indicates consistent amortization policies.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative amount of amortization recognized against deferred leasing costs over time. It reflects t...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting contra-asset metric used by peers to track the consumption of capitalized acquisition costs.

Metric ID: other_deferred_costs_leasing_accumulated_amortization

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$1.40M$1.90M$2.30M$1.90M$2.10M
QoQ Change—+35.7%+21.1%-17.4%+10.5%
YoY Change—+35.7%+21.1%-17.4%+10.5%
Range$1.40M – $2.30M
CAGR+50.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.5%
Median YoY Growth+15.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization of $2.10M in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $1.90M to $2.10M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30M to $2.10M.
What does deferred costs leasing accumulated amortization mean?
The total amount of deferred lease costs that have been expensed to date.