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SBA Communications (SBA Communications) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 5.64% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is SBA Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. SBA Communications's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $438 Mil. SBA Communications's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $7,767 Mil. Therefore, SBA Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.64%.

The historical rank and industry rank for SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SBAC' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.86   Med: 2.44   Max: 6.46
Current: 6.41

During the past 13 years, SBA Communications's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 6.46%. The lowest was -4.86%. And the median was 2.44%.

SBAC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
80.4% of 806 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 2.175 vs SBAC: 6.41

SBA Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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SBA Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

SBA Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.94 0.40 3.66 6.23 6.46

SBA Communications Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.49 5.17 10.30 4.43 5.64

Competitive Comparison of SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBA Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



SBA Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

SBA Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=501.812/( (7808.569+7722.844)/ 2 )
=501.812/7765.7065
=6.46 %

SBA Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Sep. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Sep. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=438.112/( (7810.561+7722.844)/ 2 )
=438.112/7766.7025
=5.64 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data.


SBA Communications  (NAS:SBAC) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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SBA Communications (SBA Communications) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8051 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
SBA Communications owns and operates almost 40,000 cell towers throughout North America, South America, and Africa. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, who install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with most revenue in each market being generated by just the top few mobile carriers. The company owns more than 17,000 towers in the U.S., which accounted for about three fourths of the company's total revenue in 2022. Internationally, SBA's greatest presence is in Brazil, where it operates roughly 10,000 towers. SBA operates as a real estate investment trust, or REIT.
Executives
Jason V Silberstein officer: Vice President-Property Mgt
Brian D Lazarus officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY, NW, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Steven E Bernstein director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP, ONE TOWN CENTER ROAD - THIRD FLOOR, BOCO RATON FL 83486
Mark R Ciarfella officer: SVP ?? Operations C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY NW, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Joshua Koenig officer: Executive VP/General Counsel C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Jeffrey Stoops director, officer: Chief Executive Officer & Pres SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP, ONE TOWN CENTER ROAD THIRD FLOOR, BOCA RATON FL 33486
Krouse George R Jr director C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY, NW, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Kevin L Beebe director ONE ALLIED DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK AR 72202
Marc Montagner officer: EVP - Finance C/O ENDURANCE INT'L GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., 10 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 300, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Laurie Bowen director C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Amy E Wilson director 2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Richard M Cane officer: EVP; Pres. - International C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL 33487
Duncan Cocroft director 9 WEST 57TH STREET, 37TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Jay Lecoryelle Johnson director C/O DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY, 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, SUITE 1400, BETHESDA MD 20814
Kurt L Bagwell officer: Chief Operating Officer SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP, 5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY, BOCA RATON FL 33487