AMT vs AVB
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs AvalonBay Communities, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | AVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.59 | $190.12 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $26.97B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 29.95% | 9.72% |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 37.27% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | 3.75% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.79 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs AVB in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 3.0× the market cap of AVB.
- AVB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 28.3).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 10%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.98% vs 3.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
AVB return calculator
See what $1,000 in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.