AMT vs SBAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs SBA Communications Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | SBAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $188.97 | $184.75 |
| Market cap | $88.05B | $19.60B |
| P/E ratio | 26.0 | 19.9 |
| ROE | 33.91% | — |
| Profit margin | 31.08% | 34.51% |
| Revenue growth | 4.70% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 3.79% | 2.71% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.99 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs SBAC in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 4.5× the market cap of SBAC.
- SBAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.9 vs 26.0).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.79% vs 2.71%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
SBAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in SBA Communications Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.