Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20
Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation
SBA Communications Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation increased by 2.4% to $4.40B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $4.29B to $4.40B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising ratio relative to gross assets may indicate an aging infrastructure portfolio requiring future capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of depreciation expense recorded against the company's real estate and tower assets over t...
Peer comparison
Used by analysts to estimate the remaining useful life of tower assets across the industry.
other_real_estate_accumulated_depreciationHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.64B | $3.93B | $4.23B | $4.29B | $4.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.7% | +7.8% | +1.4% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +7.7% | +7.8% | +1.4% | +2.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's real estate accumulated depreciation?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported real estate accumulated depreciation of $4.40B in Q4 2025.
- How has SBA Communications's real estate accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's real estate accumulated depreciation increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $4.29B to $4.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's real estate accumulated depreciation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), SBA Communications's real estate accumulated depreciation has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.38B to $4.40B.
- What does real estate accumulated depreciation mean?
- The total depreciation taken on real estate assets to date.