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 | $169.03 | $166.15 |
| Market cap | $78.76B | $17.63B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 17.9 |
| ROE | 33.91% | — |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 34.51% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 4.24% | 3.01% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.98 |
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 17.9 vs 23.3).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.24% vs 3.01%).
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.