SBA Communications Corporation Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC), the latest P/E of 20.0 frames valuation, while ROE -20.67% and ROIC 11.55% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.17 and debt-to-equity -3.28, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

SBAC Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$27.10$24.81$24.91$24.08$20.79$18.15$17.54$16.12$14.33$13.07
Net Income per Share$9.35$6.94$4.61$4.22$2.14$0.21$1.28$0.41$0.86$0.61
Operating Cash Flow per Share$12.12$12.36$14.19$12.05$10.72$9.81$8.58$7.36$6.80$5.83
Free Cash Flow per Share$9.92$10.25$12.01$10.09$9.51$8.69$7.23$6.07$5.57$4.71
Cash per Share$3.09$4.11$1.93$1.33$3.31$2.69$0.94$1.24$0.57$1.17
Book Value per Share$-43.70$-46.81$-47.18$-47.96$-47.43$-41.90$-31.79$-29.18$-21.56$-15.97
Tangible Book Value per Share$-70.77$-68.93$-69.74$-73.36$-72.67$-69.40$-63.37$-57.96$-51.42$-45.23
Interest Debt per Share$148.34$145.89$132.87$138.75$130.79$116.97$111.99$85.87$77.25$70.22
CAPEX per Share$2.20$2.11$2.17$1.96$1.20$1.12$1.34$1.29$1.23$1.12

SBAC Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0229.3755.0366.42181.791343.48188.27394.85189.95169.28
Price to Book (P/B)-4.27-4.31-5.34-5.81-8.18-6.71-7.55-5.55-7.58-6.47
Price to Sales (P/S)6.898.2110.1811.6418.7115.5513.7410.0411.47.9
Enterprise Value to EBITDA16.5220.9423.3727.2637.8932.6230.8522.9825.5220.17
EV to Sales12.0714.0215.4417.3524.8421.8420.0715.2916.7513.19
EV to Operating Cash Flow26.9828.1527.1134.6648.240.4141.0533.4835.329.54
EV to Free Cash Flow32.9833.9532.0241.454.345.6248.6740.6243.0936.56
Enterprise Value$34.65B$37.58B$41.87B$45.68B$57.35B$45.50B$40.43B$28.53B$28.93B$21.53B

SBAC Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-20.67%-14.67%-9.70%-8.75%-4.50%-0.50%-4.01%-1.41%-3.99%-3.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)11.55%12.57%8.61%7.95%7.79%-9.75%4.85%7.19%5.76%4.75%
Return on Tangible Assets11.16%8.30%6.50%5.91%3.40%0.40%2.40%1.22%2.78%2.06%
Earnings Yield5.02%3.41%1.82%1.51%0.55%0.07%0.53%0.25%0.53%0.59%
Free Cash Flow Yield5.31%5.03%4.74%3.60%2.45%3.08%3.00%3.75%3.41%4.56%
Dividend Yield2.61%1.93%1.34%1.00%0.59%0.64%0.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%

SBAC Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.171.10.360.6910.770.320.310.930.37
Interest Coverage2.88000000000
Income Quality1.291.783.082.875.0146.836.6917.967.919.56
Debt to Equity-3.28-3.08-2.8-2.88-2.75-2.78-3.51-2.94-3.58-4.4
Debt to Assets129.52%138.00%142.10%143.33%148.16%146.61%131.77%137.77%127.19%119.22%
Net Debt to EBITDA7.098.677.968.979.359.419.737.898.158.08

SBAC Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover16.319.4213.429.9615.3119.1312.7212.7815.8418.25
Payables Turnover14.7910.215.0313.5216.824.4815.9613.9813.7615.33
Inventory Turnover0000000000
Days Sales Outstanding22.3838.7627.2136.6523.8419.0828.728.5623.0420
Days Payables Outstanding24.6735.7724.2826.9921.781.422.8726.126.5323.82
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000000

SBAC Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA16.5220.9423.3727.2637.8932.6230.8522.9825.5220.17
Market Cap$19.77B$22.01B$27.61B$30.65B$43.20B$32.38B$27.67B$18.74B$19.69B$12.91B
Enterprise Value$34.65B$37.58B$41.87B$45.68B$57.35B$45.50B$40.43B$28.53B$28.93B$21.53B
Dividend Yield2.61%1.93%1.34%1.00%0.59%0.64%0.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio51.00%56.59%73.72%66.48%106.71%861.64%56.73%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SBA Communications Corporation’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, SBAC's current P/E is 20.0, compared with a multi-year average around 263.8. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is SBA Communications Corporation market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $19.77B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does SBA Communications Corporation’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with SBA Communications Corporation's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does SBA Communications Corporation compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare SBA Communications Corporation with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see SBA Communications Corporation outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do SBA Communications Corporation's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that SBA Communications Corporation is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.17, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.88, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about -3.28, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do SBA Communications Corporation's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If SBA Communications Corporation is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -20.67% and ROIC at 11.55%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.