AMT vs VTR
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Ventas, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | VTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $168.00 | $87.04 |
| Market cap | $78.28B | $44.65B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 155.4 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 2.01% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 4.09% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 21.70% |
| Dividend yield | 4.26% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 0.90 | 0.72 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs VTR in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of VTR.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.3 vs 155.4).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 2%).
- VTR is growing revenue faster (22% vs 5%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.26% vs 2.39%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
VTR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ventas, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.