AMT vs AVB
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs AvalonBay Communities, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | AVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170.43 | $179.79 |
| Market cap | $79.41B | $25.67B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 24.7 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 8.49% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 33.32% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 4.12% | 3.92% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs AVB in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 3.1× the market cap of AVB.
- AVB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.7 vs 27.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 8%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.12% vs 3.92%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
AVB return calculator
See what $1,000 in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.