AMT vs CSGP
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs CoStar Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | CSGP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.03 | $28.09 |
| Market cap | $78.76B | $11.38B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 156.1 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 0.89% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 2.08% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 18.40% |
| Dividend yield | 4.24% | — |
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs CSGP in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 6.9× the market cap of CSGP.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.3 vs 156.1).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 1%).
- CSGP is growing revenue faster (18% vs 5%).
- AMT pays a dividend (4.24%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
CSGP return calculator
See what $1,000 in CoStar Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.