SBAC
SBA Communications Corp - Class A
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Jul 31, 2026, the SBAC stock has a P/E ratio of 18.99. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $9.53 and the stock price of $180.98 per share. A decrease of 16% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 22.7 of the past four quarters.
SBAC PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of SBA Communications Corp - Class A over the last ten years is 186.79. The current 18.99 price-to-earnings ratio is 90% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, SBAC's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2020 quarter at 1,282.41, with a price of $282.13 and an EPS of $0.22. The Mar 2026 quarter saw the lowest point at 18.06, with a price of $172.11 and an EPS of $9.53.
SBA Communications Corp - Class A PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 591.77% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -86.02% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.68 | -32.79% | $193.43 | $9.83 |
| 2024 | 29.28 | -46.44% | $203.8 | $6.96 |
| 2023 | 54.67 | -16.73% | $253.69 | $4.64 |
| 2022 | 65.65 | -63.38% | $280.31 | $4.27 |
| 2021 | 179.27 | -86.02% | $389.02 | $2.17 |
| 2020 | 1,282.41 | 591.77% | $282.13 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | 185.38 | -53.05% | $240.99 | $1.3 |
| 2018 | 394.85 | 107.87% | $161.89 | $0.41 |
| 2017 | 189.95 | 12.21% | $163.36 | $0.86 |
| 2016 | 169.28 | N/A | $103.26 | $0.61 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $105.07 | -$1.37 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $110.76 | -$0.19 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $89.84 | -$0.44 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | $70.98 | -$1.51 |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | $42.96 | -$1.14 |
SBA Communications Corp - Class A PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 18.06 | -8.23% | $172.11 | $9.53 |
| Dec 2025 | 19.68 | -18.88% | $193.43 | $9.83 |
| Sep 2025 | 24.26 | -15.59% | $193.35 | $7.97 |
| Jun 2025 | 28.74 | -0.86% | $234.84 | $8.17 |
| Mar 2025 | 28.99 | -0.99% | $220.01 | $7.59 |
| Dec 2024 | 29.28 | -22.4% | $203.8 | $6.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 37.73 | -8.13% | $240.7 | $6.38 |
| Jun 2024 | 41.07 | -2.59% | $196.3 | $4.78 |
| Mar 2024 | 42.16 | -22.88% | $216.7 | $5.14 |
| Dec 2023 | 54.67 | 25.07% | $253.69 | $4.64 |
| Sep 2023 | 43.71 | -11.36% | $200.17 | $4.58 |
| Jun 2023 | 49.31 | -34.65% | $231.76 | $4.7 |
| Mar 2023 | 75.45 | 14.93% | $261.07 | $3.46 |
| Dec 2022 | 65.65 | -13.05% | $280.31 | $4.27 |
| Sep 2022 | 75.5 | -22.63% | $284.65 | $3.77 |
SBAC Price vs fair value
SBAC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, SBAC's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 18.99, SBAC stands lower than the Real Estate sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Real Estate sector average of 24, SBA Communications Corp - Class A's price to earnings (P/E) is 21% lower.
SBAC PE vs peers
SBAC's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks AMT and CCI, but it is above VZ's and T's. SBA Communications Corp - Class A is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (18.99) than its peers average of 27.43.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| T AT&T Inc | 7.84 | $162.3B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 12.35 | $197.08B |
| AD Array Digital Infrastructure Inc. | 14.4 | $3.01B |
| SBAC SBA Communications Corp - Class A | 18.85 | $19.05B |
| AMT American Tower Corp | 23.75 | $80.55B |
| CCI Crown Castle Inc | 31.4 | $33.3B |
| MTZ Mastec Inc | 40.19 | $20.5B |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 61.18 | $3.82B |
Frequently asked questions
What is SBA Communications Corp - Class A's PE ratio?
As of Jul 31, 2026, SBAC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 18.99.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for SBA Communications Corp - Class A (SBAC)?
As an average over the last 3 years, SBAC stock has a PE ratio of 33.49.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for SBA Communications Corp - Class A (SBAC)?
As an average over the last 5 years, SBAC stock has a PE ratio of 58.93.
What is the highest PE ratio for SBAC?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 1,282.41 in the Dec 2020 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for SBAC compare to its historical average?
SBAC's current price to earnings ratio is 90% below its 10-year historical average.
How is SBAC's PE ratio calculated (SBA Communications Corp - Class A PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), SBA Communications Corp - Class A's share price is $180.98. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $9.53. Therefore, SBA Communications Corp - Class A's price to earnings ratio for today is 18.99. PE RATIO(18.99) = STOCK PRICE($180.98) / TTM EPS($9.53)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.