DLR vs O
By Alex · Tickerpine
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. vs Realty Income Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DLR | O |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.99 | $58.82 |
| Market cap | $69.29B | $56.10B |
| P/E ratio | 75.9 | 40.3 |
| ROE | 3.34% | 3.48% |
| Profit margin | 13.09% | 21.81% |
| Revenue growth | 20.70% | 10.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.71% | 5.59% |
| Beta | 1.00 | 0.65 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DLR vs O in plain English
- DLR is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of O.
- O is cheaper on earnings (P/E 40.3 vs 75.9).
- O earns a higher return on equity (3% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (21% vs 10%).
- O has the higher dividend yield (5.59% vs 2.71%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
O return calculator
See what $1,000 in Realty Income Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.