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 | $178.61 | $63.66 |
| Market cap | $67.45B | $24.61B |
| P/E ratio | 87.1 | 28.7 |
| ROE | 2.91% | 8.02% |
| Profit margin | 11.82% | 27.97% |
| Revenue growth | 29.90% | 2.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.73% | 0.04% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 0.75 |
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 2.7× the market cap of EQR.
- EQR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.7 vs 87.1).
- EQR earns a higher return on equity (8% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (30% vs 2%).
- DLR has the higher dividend yield (2.73% 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.
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.