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SBAC EV/EBITDA Analysis

18.7x

Updated 249h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

EV/EBITDA compares a company’s total enterprise value to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; a current 18.8x means investors pay $18.80 for every $1 of EBITDA.

Sector Performance

70th percentile

SBAC

18.7x

Sector Median

13.6x

Sector Avg

-30.9x

Prior Period

18.8x(Aug 2026)

→ Stable

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Deep Analysis

EV/EBITDA compares a company’s total enterprise value to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; a current 18.8x means investors pay $18.80 for every $1 of EBITDA.

That is above the sector median of 13.5x, placing SBAC at the 70th percentile among peers, so the market assigns it a premium valuation. The trend is stable: over the last 8 quarters the multiple has held near 18-19x, with a year-over-year change of +0.7% and a quarter-over-quarter change of -1.2%. A stable but high multiple implies the premium is priced in rather than expanding, so the main risk is that future results fail to justify that premium, while the opportunity is that steady operations could keep the multiple supported. This does not signal a major bargain or an overextended spike. The metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the valuation is consistently above the peer median but not moving strongly in either direction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the EV/EBITDA tell investors about SBAC?

A valuation multiple preferred by analysts for capital-intensive or leveraged businesses. Useful for cross-sector comparisons where earnings can be distorted by debt.

How is the EV/EBITDA calculated?

EV/EBITDA is calculated as: Enterprise Value / EBITDA.

Who are SBAC's closest peers by EV/EBITDA?

The closest peers by EV/EBITDA include: SMTC (76.6x), SHOP (80.2x), OKTA (83.5x), TEAM (101.4x), STEM (102.7x).

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The Formula

Enterprise Value / EBITDA

Why It Matters

A valuation multiple preferred by analysts for capital-intensive or leveraged businesses. Useful for cross-sector comparisons where earnings can be distorted by debt.