Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
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Finance Lease Cost
SBA Communications Finance Lease Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $9.56M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $9.74M to $9.56M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Cost shows an upward trend with a 29.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs indicate an expansion of the leased asset base or higher financing rates, which may pressure profitability.
Detailed definition
The total expense recognized for finance leases, typically comprising both the amortization of the right-of-use asset an...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies with significant lease-based operational models.
Metric ID:
other_finance_lease_cost_84d18aHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.60M | $24.90M | $42.52M | $38.95M | $38.25M |
| YoY Change | — | +83.1% | +70.7% | -8.4% | -1.8% |
Range$13.60M – $42.52M
CAGR+29.5%
Avg YoY Growth+35.9%
Median YoY Growth+34.5%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's finance lease cost?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported finance lease cost of $9.56M in Q4 2025.
- How has SBA Communications's finance lease cost changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's finance lease cost decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $9.74M to $9.56M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's finance lease cost?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's finance lease cost has grown at a 29.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.60M to $38.25M.
- What does finance lease cost mean?
- The total cost incurred from finance lease arrangements.