AMT vs ESS
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Essex Property Trust, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191.64 | $273.32 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $18.86B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 50.7 |
| ROE | 32.96% | 6.51% |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 17.53% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | 2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 3.79% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.71 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs ESS in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of ESS.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.0 vs 50.7).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 7%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (2% vs 2%).
- ESS has the higher dividend yield (3.79% vs 3.74%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
ESS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Essex Property Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.