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Deferred Costs Leasing Gross

SBA Communications Deferred Costs Leasing Gross increased by 42.9% to $3.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.9%, from $2.10M to $3.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Costs Leasing Gross shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher investment in lease acquisition, while a decrease suggests lower upfront costs for new lease agreements.

Detailed definition

This represents the total initial direct costs incurred to originate or acquire lease contracts before accounting for ac...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high customer acquisition costs related to long-term contracts.

Metric ID: other_deferred_costs_leasing_gross

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$2.90M$3.30M$3.20M$2.10M$3.00M
QoQ Change+13.8%-3.0%-34.4%+42.9%
YoY Change+13.8%-3.0%-34.4%+42.9%
Range$2.10M$3.30M
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing gross?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported deferred costs leasing gross of $3.00M in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing gross changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing gross increased by 42.9% year-over-year, from $2.10M to $3.00M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing gross?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's deferred costs leasing gross has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20M to $3.00M.
What does deferred costs leasing gross mean?
Total upfront costs incurred to secure leases before amortization.