DLR vs MAA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. vs Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DLR | MAA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $193.00 | $140.72 |
| Market cap | $69.04B | $16.79B |
| P/E ratio | 51.3 | 42.5 |
| ROE | 5.69% | 6.71% |
| Profit margin | 21.82% | 17.60% |
| Revenue growth | 16.70% | 0.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.53% | 4.35% |
| Beta | 1.05 | 0.74 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DLR vs MAA in plain English
- DLR is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of MAA.
- MAA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 42.5 vs 51.3).
- MAA earns a higher return on equity (7% vs 6%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (17% vs 1%).
- MAA has the higher dividend yield (4.35% 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.
MAA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.