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 | $170.43 | $323.58 |
| Market cap | $79.41B | $60.43B |
| P/E ratio | 27.3 | 30.9 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 21.93% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 41.63% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 3.30% |
| Dividend yield | 4.12% | 3.71% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.94 |
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 1.3× the market cap of PSA.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.3 vs 30.9).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 22%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 3%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.12% vs 3.71%).
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.