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 | $191.64 | $184.06 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $26.28B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 25.2 |
| ROE | 32.96% | 8.49% |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 33.32% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 0.04% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 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 3.4× the market cap of AVB.
- AVB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.2 vs 27.0).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 8%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (2% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.74% vs 0.04%).
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.