DLR vs AVB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. vs AvalonBay Communities Inc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DLR | AVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.99 | $184.06 |
| Market cap | $69.29B | $26.28B |
| P/E ratio | 75.9 | 25.2 |
| ROE | 3.34% | 8.49% |
| Profit margin | 13.09% | 33.32% |
| Revenue growth | 20.70% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.71% | 0.04% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DLR vs AVB in plain English
- DLR is the bigger company — about 2.6× the market cap of AVB.
- AVB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.2 vs 75.9).
- AVB earns a higher return on equity (8% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (21% vs 2%).
- DLR has the higher dividend yield (2.71% vs 0.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
AVB return calculator
See what $1,000 in AvalonBay Communities Inc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.