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 | $1,091.30 | $175.59 |
| Market cap | $107.63B | $81.81B |
| P/E ratio | 75.2 | 28.3 |
| ROE | 10.06% | 29.95% |
| Profit margin | 14.93% | 26.81% |
| Revenue growth | 12.10% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.81% | 3.98% |
| 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 28.3 vs 75.2).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 10%).
- EQIX is growing revenue faster (12% vs 7%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.98% vs 1.81%).
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.