Is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) Halal?

NASDAQ Real Estate United States $17.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 75.9% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP operates in the Real Estate sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 75.9%
/ 30%
2.1%
/ 30%
1.4%
/ 30%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 75.9%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 138.0%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 33%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 75.9%
/ 33%
2.1%
/ 33%
1.4%
/ 33%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 138.0%
/ 33%
3.9%
/ 33%
2.5%
/ 50%
1.57%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
17.0
Forward: 21.2
EPS
$9.81
Dividend Yield
299.0%
Payout: 45.3%
P/B Ratio
-3.6
EV/EBITDA
18.1
EV: $32.8B
Revenue
$2.8B
Growth: 3.7%
Beta
0.8
Average volatility
Current Ratio
0.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 74.5%
Operating Margin 52.4%
Net Margin 37.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.3B
Free Cash Flow$1.1B
Total Debt$15.3B
Current Ratio0.3
Total Assets$11.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$166.17
50-Day MA$188.20
200-Day MA$201.54
Avg Volume888K
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$162.41
$245.16

About SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC)

CEO
Mr. Brendan Thomas Cavanagh CPA
Employees
1,844
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$17.7B
Currency
USD

SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure. It includes towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells. With a portfolio of more than 46,000 communications sites throughout the Americas and in Africa, SBA is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol SBAC. Our organization is part of the S&P 500 and one of the top Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by market capitalization.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's debt ratio?

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's debt ratio is 75.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 138.0%.

What are SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's key financial metrics?

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP has a market capitalization of $17.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 17.0, and revenue of $2.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 74.5% and a net margin of 37.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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