AMT vs DLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Digital Realty Trust, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | DLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191.64 | $179.99 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $69.29B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 75.9 |
| ROE | 32.96% | 3.34% |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 13.09% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | 20.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 2.71% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 1.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs DLR in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of DLR.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.0 vs 75.9).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (21% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.74% vs 2.71%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
DLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.