AMT vs DLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Digital Realty Trust, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | DLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $188.97 | $172.37 |
| Market cap | $88.05B | $65.10B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 83.7 |
| ROE | 33.91% | 2.91% |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 11.82% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 29.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.79% | 2.83% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs DLR in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of DLR.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 26.0 vs 83.7).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 3%).
- DLR is growing revenue faster (30% vs 5%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.79% vs 2.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
DLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.