EQIX vs AMT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Equinix, Inc. vs American Tower Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | EQIX | AMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,008.08 | $169.03 |
| Market cap | $99.47B | $78.76B |
| P/E ratio | 65.0 | 23.3 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 33.91% |
| Profit margin | 15.48% | 31.08% |
| Revenue growth | 16.70% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.05% | 4.24% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 0.90 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
EQIX vs AMT in plain English
- EQIX is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of AMT.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.3 vs 65.0).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 11%).
- EQIX is growing revenue faster (17% vs 5%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.24% vs 2.05%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
EQIX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Equinix, Inc. would be worth today.
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.