AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AMT • US03027X1000

187.31 USD
+2.52 (+1.36%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
187.31 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:16:53 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AMT. AMT was compared to 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. AMT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. AMT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AMT was profitable.
  • AMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AMT has been profitable.
  • AMT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • AMT has a Return On Assets of 4.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: AMT outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a better Return On Equity (74.34%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AMT (6.50%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AMT is in line with the industry average of 4.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.50%) for AMT is above the 3 year average (5.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.6%
ROE 74.34%
ROIC 6.5%
ROA(3y)2.86%
ROA(5y)3.16%
ROE(3y)44.56%
ROE(5y)45.11%
ROIC(3y)5.18%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
AMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • AMT's Profit Margin of 28.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AMT has declined.
  • AMT's Operating Margin of 45.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AMT has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of AMT (74.29%) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AMT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 45.58%
PM (TTM) 28.11%
GM 74.29%
OM growth 3Y6.24%
OM growth 5Y3.81%
PM growth 3Y-6.73%
PM growth 5Y-2.21%
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y1.06%
AMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMT is destroying value.
  • AMT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AMT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for AMT is higher compared to a year ago.
AMT Yearly Shares OutstandingAMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
AMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • AMT has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that AMT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AMT has a better Altman-Z score (1.12) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.09. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AMT would need 10.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AMT (10.09) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.82. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • AMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 8.82. This is in the lower half of the industry: AMT underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.82
Debt/FCF 10.09
Altman-Z 1.12
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC7.4%
AMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that AMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.59, AMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that AMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AMT's Quick ratio of 0.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.59
AMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.46% over the past year.
  • AMT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.80% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, AMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.18% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, AMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.46%
EPS 3Y9.23%
EPS 5Y11.8%
EPS Q2Q%104.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y2.67%
Revenue growth 5Y5.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.74%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.38% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-28.03%
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.11%
EPS Next 5Y3.38%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y2.03%
Revenue Next 3Y2.68%
Revenue Next 5Y4.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B
AMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.92, AMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • AMT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMT is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AMT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.85 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AMT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AMT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. AMT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.92
Fwd PE 26.85
AMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AMT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AMT is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AMT is valued a bit cheaper than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.76
EV/EBITDA 17.93
AMT Per share dataAMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of AMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.53
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • AMT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.43.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, AMT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AMT grows each year by 12.67%, which is quite nice.
  • AMT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of AMT decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
AMT Yearly Dividends per shareAMT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • AMT pays out 106.15% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of AMT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP106.15%
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.11%
AMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
AMT Dividend Payout.AMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AMERICAN TOWER CORP

NYSE:AMT (2/20/2026, 8:16:53 PM)

After market: 187.31 0 (0%)

187.31

+2.52 (+1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners95.16%
Inst Owner Change1.17%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap87.69B
Revenue(TTM)10.45B
Net Income(TTM)2.94B
Analysts79.26
Price Target222.81 (18.95%)
Short Float %1.27%
Short Ratio1.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%
Yearly Dividend6.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.67%
DP106.15%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-22.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.6%
Max EPS beat(2)9.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.6%
Max EPS beat(4)49.1%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.78%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-33.2%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-13.47%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.55%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.55%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.67%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.61%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.61%
PT rev (1m)-4.01%
PT rev (3m)-8.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.92
Fwd PE 26.85
P/S 8.39
P/FCF 23.76
P/OCF 16.75
P/B 22.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.93
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY3.34%
EPS(NY)6.98
Fwd EY3.72%
FCF(TTM)7.88
FCFY4.21%
OCF(TTM)11.18
OCFY5.97%
SpS22.33
BVpS8.44
TBVpS-49.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.53
Graham Number34.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.6%
ROE 74.34%
ROCE 8.23%
ROIC 6.5%
ROICexc 6.73%
ROICexgc 13.01%
OM 45.58%
PM (TTM) 28.11%
GM 74.29%
FCFM 35.3%
ROA(3y)2.86%
ROA(5y)3.16%
ROE(3y)44.56%
ROE(5y)45.11%
ROIC(3y)5.18%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
ROICexc(3y)5.37%
ROICexc(5y)5.37%
ROICexgc(3y)11.15%
ROICexgc(5y)11.35%
ROCE(3y)6.56%
ROCE(5y)6.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.09%
OM growth 3Y6.24%
OM growth 5Y3.81%
PM growth 3Y-6.73%
PM growth 5Y-2.21%
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y1.06%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 8.82
Debt/FCF 10.09
Debt/EBITDA 5.13
Cap/Depr 76.22%
Cap/Sales 14.77%
Interest Coverage 3.63
Cash Conversion 77.09%
Profit Quality 125.61%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 1.12
F-Score6
WACC7.4%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)62.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.13%
Profit Quality(3y)154.82%
Profit Quality(5y)153.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.46%
EPS 3Y9.23%
EPS 5Y11.8%
EPS Q2Q%104.49%
EPS Next Y-28.03%
EPS Next 2Y-2.83%
EPS Next 3Y0.11%
EPS Next 5Y3.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y2.67%
Revenue growth 5Y5.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.74%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y2.03%
Revenue Next 3Y2.68%
Revenue Next 5Y4.57%
EBIT growth 1Y15.4%
EBIT growth 3Y9.08%
EBIT growth 5Y10%
EBIT Next Year49.13%
EBIT Next 3Y17.28%
EBIT Next 5Y13.43%
FCF growth 1Y30.25%
FCF growth 3Y2.43%
FCF growth 5Y6.03%
OCF growth 1Y9.86%
OCF growth 3Y3.15%
OCF growth 5Y7.11%

AMERICAN TOWER CORP / AMT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AMT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AMT.


What is the valuation status for AMT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AMERICAN TOWER CORP?

AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) is 29.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 22.18.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AMT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) is expected to decline by -28.03% in the next year.