AMT vs SBAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs SBA Communications Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | SBAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $191.64 | $189.35 |
| Market cap | $88.88B | $19.77B |
| P/E ratio | 27.0 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 32.96% | — |
| Profit margin | 30.10% | 34.54% |
| Revenue growth | 2.50% | -2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.74% | 2.64% |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs SBAC in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 4.5× the market cap of SBAC.
- SBAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 27.0).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (2% vs -2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.74% vs 2.64%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
SBAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in SBA Communications Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.