10-Q Filing

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIK: 1034054 Q1 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001034054-23-000004`
Period End Date	20230331
Filing Date	20230509
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	sbac-20230331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 55 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 12

Balance Sheet 83 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$152.77M	USD	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
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.96M	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`	$36.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$183.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$184.37M	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
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$79.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$58.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$33.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	108.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$40.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$471.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$482.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net	`AcquiredAndOtherRightOfUseAssetsNet`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net	`AcquiredAndOtherRightOfUseAssetsNet`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$771.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$722.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$51.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$53.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$101.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$145.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$154.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$28.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$54.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$270.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$262.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$24.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$638.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$696.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$248.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$302.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$38.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$17.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$31.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 108,326 shares and 107,997 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 108,326 shares and 107,997 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-590.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-596.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$559.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$617.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$60.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$58.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$675.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$619.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$120.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$107.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$45.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$44.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$62.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$72.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$6.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$8.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$174.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$402.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$451.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$216.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$224.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$82.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$101.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$11.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$14.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$37.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$108.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-80.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$144.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$228.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$188.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-317.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.63M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$188.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.09M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	109.54M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	109.27M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$188.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$174.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$109.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$41.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$8.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$34.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-23.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-9.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$9.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$37.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$33.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$25.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$25.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-34.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-31.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$292.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$311.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$215.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$49.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$38.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$213.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$30.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$30.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$77.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-255.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-146.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$431.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$93.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$76.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$11.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$10.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$26.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$25.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-151.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-160.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$220.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.96M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-99.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$435.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$193.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$336.44M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$435.63M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$193.18M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$336.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$107.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$127.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$7.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$41.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$12.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$12.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$674.00K	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.43B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.33M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$188.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-14.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$25.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$26.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$85.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$431.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$85.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$16.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$77.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$93.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-19.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.11M	USD	1 Quarter
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.43B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.33M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 12 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$188.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$85.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$85.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$359.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-434.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$359.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$95.36M	USD	1 Quarter

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