10-K Filing

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIK: 1034054 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001034054-20-000003`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200224
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	sbac-20191231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 127 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 14

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$68.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$32.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$30.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$111.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$132.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$23.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$26.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$37.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	112.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$63.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$373.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$334.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`RightOfUseAsset`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`RightOfUseAsset`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$722.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$432.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$31.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$34.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$67.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$63.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$522.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$941.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$108.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$113.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$48.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$49.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$247.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$9.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$9.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$387.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$270.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$16.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
112,433 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 112,433 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.12M	USD	Point-in-time
112,433 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 112,433 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-511.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-568.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 127 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$153.79M	USD	Annual
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$125.26M	USD	Annual
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$104.50M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$513.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$500.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$458.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.01B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$493.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$483.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$507.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$456.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$467.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$372.30M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$359.53M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$373.95M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$119.08M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$96.50M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$86.78M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$130.70M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$142.53M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$192.72M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$12.37M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$15.23M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$10.96M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$27.13M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$36.70M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$33.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$165.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$643.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$169.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$672.11M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$174.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$697.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$167.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$179.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$169.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$153.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$136.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$138.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$458.50M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$150.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$583.49M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$129.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$125.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$139.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$544.17M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$153.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.73M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.34M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$376.22M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$390.04M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$323.75M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$2.64M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$3.19M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$22.47M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$21.94M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$20.29M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-457.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-14.44M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-1.96M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.05M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-85.62M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-341.61M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-492.48M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-396.60M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.68M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$116.89M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.89M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.24M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.23M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.60M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$103.65M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.28M	USD	Annual
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$293.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.65M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.45M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$67.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$146.99M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-57.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.86	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.41	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.41	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	114.91M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	119.86M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.81M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	121.02M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	116.52M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	114.69M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$103.65M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.28M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$165.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$643.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$169.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$672.11M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$174.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$697.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$167.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$179.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$169.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$32.24M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$32.42M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.19M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$42.33M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.25M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$73.21M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$20.29M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$21.94M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$20.36M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$13.13M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-89.10M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-8.75M	USD	Annual
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts	`RecoveryProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$551.00K	USD	Annual
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts	`RecoveryProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-2.14M	USD	Annual
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts	`RecoveryProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.91M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of deb, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-14.09M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of deb, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.96M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of deb, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-235.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$4.85M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-19.38M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$14.59M	USD	Annual
AR and costs and est. earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$12.15M	USD	Annual
AR and costs and est. earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$20.89M	USD	Annual
AR and costs and est. earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$29.43M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$38.04M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$16.89M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-878.00K	USD	Annual
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$93.67M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-3.02M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.56M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.95M	USD	Annual
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-87.54M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$6.63M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$4.56M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$23.58M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$850.62M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$970.04M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$818.47M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$441.55M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$773.96M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$451.83M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$149.81M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$154.24M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$147.04M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$638.96M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$397.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$156.98M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$231.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$625.81M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$150.89M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$16.35M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.81M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-947.16M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-618.35M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-605.11M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$525.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$835.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$875.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$590.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loans, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$741.11M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Tower Securities, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$631.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Tower Securities, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$749.76M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Tower Securities, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Repayment of Tower Securities	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$610.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Tower Securities	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of Tower Securities	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$920.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$795.58M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$854.53M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$466.98M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$83.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$116.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$54.95M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$59.88M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.60M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.86M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-62.31M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-148.54M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-294.57M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.73M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-464.00K	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-81.67M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-37.18M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$185.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$178.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$104.30M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$185.97M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.12M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$178.30M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$104.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$386.62M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$376.63M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$319.56M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$14.65M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$21.60M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$175.52M	USD	Annual
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$52.38M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$254.00K	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationSharesIssued1`	63.31M	shares	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationSharesIssued1`	1.68M	shares	Annual
Consolidation of an equity method investment	`LiabilitiesAssumed1`	$71.99M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.65M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$47.45M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$67.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$146.99M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$57.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-57.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$54.81M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$59.73M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$116.20M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$74.27M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$43.14M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.84M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.68M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$63.31M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-42.13M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$466.98M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$854.53M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$795.58M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-132.44M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.73M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.28M	USD	Annual
Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-02 related to leases	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$-20.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Payment of dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$83.39M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to fair value related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-1.13M	USD	Annual
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.43M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$103.65M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$47.45M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.28M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-42.13M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-132.44M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.73M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-84.99M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.42M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.38M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$753.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$94.38M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$89.67M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-84.99M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.