AMT vs PSA
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Public Storage, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | PSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191.64 | $332.59 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $62.14B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 35.0 |
| ROE | 32.96% | 15.60% |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 37.68% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | 10.80% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 3.61% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.87 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs PSA in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of PSA.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.0 vs 35.0).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (33% vs 16%).
- PSA is growing revenue faster (11% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.74% vs 3.61%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
PSA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Public Storage would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.