AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AMT • US03027X1000

188.59 USD
+0.95 (+0.51%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
188.84 USD
+0.25 (+0.13%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This AMT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall AMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AMT against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. AMT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. AMT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. AMT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AMT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • AMT's Return On Assets of 4.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a Return On Equity of 69.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AMT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of AMT (7.59%) is better than 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AMT is in line with the industry average of 4.96%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.59%) for AMT is above the 3 year average (6.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4%
ROE 69.25%
ROIC 7.59%
ROA(3y)3.31%
ROA(5y)3.25%
ROE(3y)57.09%
ROE(5y)50.7%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)6.01%
AMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • AMT has a Profit Margin of 23.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: AMT outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AMT has grown nicely.
  • AMT's Operating Margin of 45.52% 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.
  • AMT's Gross Margin of 74.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • AMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 45.52%
PM (TTM) 23.76%
GM 74.18%
OM growth 3Y13.38%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3Y9.08%
PM growth 5Y2.48%
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y0.51%
AMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. AMT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AMT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • AMT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AMT has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AMT Yearly Shares OutstandingAMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • AMT has an Altman-Z score of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that AMT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AMT's Altman-Z score of 1.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.84. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AMT would need 9.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.84, AMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • AMT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (9.26) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.26
Debt/FCF 9.84
Altman-Z 1.11
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.58%
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 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AMT has a Current Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that AMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AMT (0.40) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a Quick Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that AMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.40, AMT is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. AMT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AMT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.06%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, AMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.11% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.06%
EPS 3Y11.97%
EPS 5Y7.3%
EPS Q2Q%-33.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.11%
Revenue growth 3Y3.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.77%
Sales Q2Q%7.45%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • AMT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.06%
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
EPS Next 5Y10.62%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y4.75%

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 accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

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4. AMT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.99, the valuation of AMT can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AMT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • AMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.98 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AMT.
  • 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, AMT is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.99
Fwd PE 27.98
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AMT is valued a bit cheaper than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.23
EV/EBITDA 17.89
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of AMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as AMT's earnings are expected to grow with 13.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)4.79
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%

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5. AMT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.56%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.39, AMT is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AMT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.56%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AMT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.20%!
  • 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)9.2%
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 124.82% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of AMT is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP124.82%
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B
AMT Dividend Payout.AMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AMT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AMERICAN TOWER CORP

NYSE:AMT (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 188.84 +0.25 (+0.13%)

188.59

+0.95 (+0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners95.16%
Inst Owner Change11.23%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.25%
Market Cap87.90B
Revenue(TTM)10.64B
Net Income(TTM)2.53B
Analysts78.52
Price Target221.17 (17.28%)
Short Float %1.45%
Short Ratio2.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.56%
Yearly Dividend6.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.2%
DP124.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.36%
Min EPS beat(2)9.56%
Max EPS beat(2)17.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.6%
Max EPS beat(4)17.16%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.5%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.79%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-11.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.55%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.55%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.63%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.58%
PT rev (1m)-2.08%
PT rev (3m)-6.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.99
Fwd PE 27.98
P/S 8.26
P/FCF 23.23
P/OCF 16.09
P/B 24.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.89
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY2.86%
EPS(NY)6.74
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)8.12
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)11.72
OCFY6.22%
SpS22.84
BVpS7.84
TBVpS-49.63
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)4.79
Graham Number30.83
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4%
ROE 69.25%
ROCE 8.61%
ROIC 7.59%
ROICexc 7.79%
ROICexgc 15.24%
OM 45.52%
PM (TTM) 23.76%
GM 74.18%
FCFM 35.54%
ROA(3y)3.31%
ROA(5y)3.25%
ROE(3y)57.09%
ROE(5y)50.7%
ROIC(3y)6.81%
ROIC(5y)6.01%
ROICexc(3y)7.03%
ROICexc(5y)6.21%
ROICexgc(3y)14.1%
ROICexgc(5y)13.02%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)6.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.19%
OM growth 3Y13.38%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3Y9.08%
PM growth 5Y2.48%
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y0.51%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.26
Debt/FCF 9.84
Debt/EBITDA 4.91
Cap/Depr 82.31%
Cap/Sales 15.79%
Interest Coverage 3.76
Cash Conversion 79.33%
Profit Quality 149.58%
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 1.11
F-Score7
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)71.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.72%
Profit Quality(3y)170.28%
Profit Quality(5y)149.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.06%
EPS 3Y11.97%
EPS 5Y7.3%
EPS Q2Q%-33.21%
EPS Next Y25.06%
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
EPS Next 5Y10.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.11%
Revenue growth 3Y3.34%
Revenue growth 5Y5.77%
Sales Q2Q%7.45%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y4.75%
EBIT growth 1Y7.29%
EBIT growth 3Y17.17%
EBIT growth 5Y8.91%
EBIT Next Year45.16%
EBIT Next 3Y16.88%
EBIT Next 5Y12.66%
FCF growth 1Y2.25%
FCF growth 3Y27.57%
FCF growth 5Y5.83%
OCF growth 1Y3.28%
OCF growth 3Y13.92%
OCF growth 5Y7.08%

AMERICAN TOWER CORP / AMT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AMT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 8 / 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 34.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.07.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AMT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) is expected to grow by 25.06% in the next year.