AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AMT • US03027X1000

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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years AMT has always 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.00%, AMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AMT has a better Return On Equity (69.25%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.59%, AMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AMT is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: AMT outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • AMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 45.52%, AMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AMT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AMT's Gross Margin of 74.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 75.00% 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 45.52%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AMT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • AMT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AMT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.05, we must say that AMT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.05, AMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of AMT is 9.84, which is on the high side as it means it would take AMT, 9.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.84, AMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 9.26 is on the high side and indicates that AMT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • AMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 9.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: AMT underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.26
Debt/FCF 9.84
Altman-Z 1.05
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.74%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.40, AMT is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.30% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, AMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.11% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.77% on average over the past years.
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

  • AMT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.62% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AMT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.06%
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
EPS Next 5Y10.62%
Revenue Next Year1.88%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y3.77%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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

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4. AMT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.23, AMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • AMT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, AMT is valued a bit more expensive.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.77, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AMT.
  • AMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMT is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say AMT is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.23
Fwd PE 25.77
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 the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • AMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMT is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.4
EV/EBITDA 16.95
AMT Per share dataAMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AMT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • AMT has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)1.29
PEG (5Y)4.42
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%

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5. AMT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.08%, AMT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.74, AMT is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, AMT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AMT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.20%!
  • AMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • AMT has decreased its dividend 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 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 124.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AMT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AMT's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept 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 (4/2/2026, 8:07:57 PM)

After market: 173.9 +0.17 (+0.1%)

173.73

+2.71 (+1.58%)

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 Owners95.98%
Inst Owner Change11.27%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change4.56%
Market Cap80.97B
Revenue(TTM)10.64B
Net Income(TTM)2.53B
Analysts78.52
Price Target220.37 (26.85%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio1.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Yearly Dividend6.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.2%
DP124.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-14
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)-0.36%
PT rev (3m)-5.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.23
Fwd PE 25.77
P/S 7.61
P/FCF 21.4
P/OCF 14.82
P/B 22.17
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.95
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)6.74
Fwd EY3.88%
FCF(TTM)8.12
FCFY4.67%
OCF(TTM)11.72
OCFY6.75%
SpS22.84
BVpS7.84
TBVpS-49.63
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)4.42
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 1.05
F-Score7
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC0.98
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 Year1.88%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y3.77%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.


What is the profitability of AMT stock?

AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AMT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) is 32.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 22.17.


How sustainable is the dividend of AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) stock?

The dividend rating of AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 124.82%.