10-K Filing

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIK: 1034054 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001034054-24-000002`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240228
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	sbac-20231231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 127 Cash Flow Statement 136 Stockholders Equity 43 Comprehensive Income 17

Balance Sheet 84 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`	$208.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$367.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.71M	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`	$38.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.96M	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
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$182.75M	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`	$79.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$16.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$33.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$484.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$482.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	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`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.24B	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`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$722.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$812.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$51.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$42.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$101.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$643.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$24.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$235.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$154.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$54.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$57.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$273.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$262.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$696.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$248.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$404.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$35.05M	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, 108,050 shares and 107,997 shares issued and outstanding at December 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, 108,050 shares and 107,997 shares issued and outstanding at December 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`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-615.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-590.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 127 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$296.88M	USD	Annual
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$194.65M	USD	Annual
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$204.75M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$675.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$682.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$686.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$675.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$678.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$619.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.31B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$652.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$675.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$472.69M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$386.39M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$445.69M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$222.97M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$159.09M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$139.94M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$261.85M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$267.94M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.03M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$21.67M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$26.81M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$27.62M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$33.04M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$169.39M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$43.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$173.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$707.58M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$183.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$181.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$174.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$700.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$176.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$180.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$716.31M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$925.41M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$782.50M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$241.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$230.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$234.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$216.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$224.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$923.66M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$242.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$209.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$248.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.45M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$18.30M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.13M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$353.78M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$352.92M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$400.37M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$35.87M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$47.09M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$46.11M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$19.59M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$20.27M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$19.84M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-437.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-39.50M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-74.28M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.47M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$63.05M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-399.56M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-375.16M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-529.93M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$525.84M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$252.56M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$548.50M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.04M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$51.09M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.94M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$497.42M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$237.62M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$459.80M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.63M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.40M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$203.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$501.81M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$188.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$109.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$100.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$461.43M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$237.62M	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.64	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.27	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.17	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.87	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.22	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.14	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.61	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.20M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	107.96M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	109.33M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	109.39M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	108.91M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.18M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 136 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$497.42M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$237.62M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$459.80M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$173.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$707.58M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$183.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$181.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$174.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$700.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$176.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$180.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$716.31M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$42.81M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$154.95M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$31.79M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$99.91M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.92M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$84.40M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$20.30M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-66.28M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$81.22M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-437.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-36.72M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.63M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$32.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.51M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpense`	$46.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpense`	$47.09M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`NoncashInterestExpense`	$35.87M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$19.84M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$19.59M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$20.27M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-9.88M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-43.78M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-9.74M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-44.39M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$38.24M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$81.35M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$28.24M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$35.50M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$29.75M	USD	Annual
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$141.11M	USD	Annual
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$114.32M	USD	Annual
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$135.47M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-473.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-66.32M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$25.12M	USD	Annual
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-113.29M	USD	Annual
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-129.47M	USD	Annual
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-138.70M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$30.80M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$119.49M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-33.14M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$129.96M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$236.70M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$133.69M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$214.44M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$881.78M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$878.14M	USD	Annual
Loan to unconsolidated joint venture	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$100.49M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$421.00K	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$31.23M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-524.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-468.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$975.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$730.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Repayment of Senior Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Tower Securities, net of fees	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$839.88M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Tower Securities, net of fees	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Repayment of Tower Securities	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Repayment of Tower Securities	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$640.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$582.58M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$431.67M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$100.01M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$369.96M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$253.58M	USD	Annual
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$306.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$86.69M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$44.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$38.30M	USD	Annual
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$27.48M	USD	Annual
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$71.90M	USD	Annual
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$4.73M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-12.83M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-23.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$339.26M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-135.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.08M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.92M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.73M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$61.66M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$92.82M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-246.34M	USD	Annual
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$435.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$342.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.95M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$435.63M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$342.81M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$396.59M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$347.66M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$360.51M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$32.32M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$25.57M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$25.58M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$33.31M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$55.41M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$171.20M	USD	Annual
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$48.95M	USD	Annual
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$-36.54M	USD	Annual
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$36.82M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$1.95M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$3.86M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 43 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$203.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$501.81M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$69.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$188.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$109.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$100.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$461.43M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$237.62M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$28.30M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$14.75M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$16.71M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$85.78M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$101.85M	USD	Annual
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$93.09M	USD	Annual
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-68.13M	USD	Annual
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$167.42M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$100.01M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$431.67M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$582.58M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-47.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$43.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$4.38M	USD	Annual
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$308.31M	USD	Annual
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$370.57M	USD	Annual
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$254.57M	USD	Annual
Contribution from partner for noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromJointVentureForNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.50M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-16.32M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-2.81M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.41M	USD	Annual
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.00M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 17 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$497.42M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$237.62M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$459.80M	USD	Annual
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$93.09M	USD	Annual
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-68.13M	USD	Annual
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$167.42M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.55M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-47.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.17M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$631.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$282.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$471.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$477.12M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$633.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$282.90M	USD	Annual

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