DLR vs EQR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. vs Equity Residential, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DLR | EQR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $193.00 | $68.38 |
| Market cap | $69.04B | $26.42B |
| P/E ratio | 51.3 | 27.4 |
| ROE | 5.69% | 8.67% |
| Profit margin | 21.82% | 30.63% |
| Revenue growth | 16.70% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 4.11% |
| Beta | 1.05 | 0.76 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DLR vs EQR in plain English
- DLR is the bigger company — about 2.6× the market cap of EQR.
- EQR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.4 vs 51.3).
- EQR earns a higher return on equity (9% vs 6%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (17% vs 2%).
- EQR has the higher dividend yield (4.11% vs 2.53%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
EQR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Equity Residential would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.