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 | $197.06 | $64.42 |
| Market cap | $74.23B | $24.91B |
| P/E ratio | 243.3 | 28.4 |
| ROE | 2.91% | 8.02% |
| Profit margin | 11.82% | 27.97% |
| Revenue growth | 29.90% | 2.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.56% | 4.32% |
| 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 3.0× the market cap of EQR.
- EQR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.4 vs 243.3).
- EQR earns a higher return on equity (8% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (30% vs 2%).
- EQR has the higher dividend yield (4.32% vs 2.56%).
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.