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 | $178.61 | $55.54 |
| Market cap | $67.45B | $52.55B |
| P/E ratio | 87.1 | 40.5 |
| ROE | 2.91% | 3.23% |
| Profit margin | 11.82% | 20.90% |
| Revenue growth | 29.90% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.73% | 5.87% |
| Beta | 1.04 | 0.71 |
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 1.3× the market cap of O.
- O is cheaper on earnings (P/E 40.5 vs 87.1).
- O earns a higher return on equity (3% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (30% vs 10%).
- O has the higher dividend yield (5.87% vs 2.73%).
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.