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 | $1,069.17 | $170.43 |
| Market cap | $105.50B | $79.41B |
| P/E ratio | 66.2 | 27.3 |
| ROE | 10.73% | 33.91% |
| Profit margin | 15.48% | 31.08% |
| Revenue growth | 16.70% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.00% | 4.12% |
| Beta | 0.97 | 0.89 |
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 27.3 vs 66.2).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 11%).
- EQIX is growing revenue faster (17% vs 5%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (4.12% vs 2.00%).
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.