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.
  • AMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AMT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of AMT (4.00%) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 69.25%, AMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.59%, AMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AMT is in line with the industry average of 5.05%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.81%) for AMT is below the current ROIC(7.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • The Profit Margin of AMT (23.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AMT's Operating Margin of 45.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMT outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • AMT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AMT has a Gross Margin of 74.18%. This is in the better half 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMT is destroying 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that AMT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.10, AMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • AMT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.84) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • AMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 9.26, AMT is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.26
Debt/FCF 9.84
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.59%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that AMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AMT has a worse Current ratio (0.40) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that AMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AMT has a Quick ratio of 0.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: AMT underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for AMT have decreased strongly by -27.06% in the last year.
  • AMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.30% yearly.
  • AMT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.11%.
  • AMT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.77% yearly.
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.
  • 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 Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.98%
Revenue Next 5Y4.75%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 33.52, AMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • AMT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • AMT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.81, AMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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.
  • AMT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.52
Fwd PE 26.81
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • AMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AMT is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.26
EV/EBITDA 17.71
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.
  • AMT's earnings are expected to grow with 13.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)4.59
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 3.83%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • AMT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.49.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, AMT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.83%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AMT grows each year by 9.20%, which is quite nice.
  • AMT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • AMT pays out 124.82% of its income as dividend. 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 (3/18/2026, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 180 -0.69 (-0.38%)

180.69

-4.38 (-2.37%)

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 Cap84.22B
Revenue(TTM)10.64B
Net Income(TTM)2.53B
Analysts78.52
Price Target221.17 (22.4%)
Short Float %1.36%
Short Ratio2.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.83%
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)-0.74%
PT rev (3m)-5.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.52
Fwd PE 26.81
P/S 7.91
P/FCF 22.26
P/OCF 15.41
P/B 23.06
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.71
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)6.74
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)8.12
FCFY4.49%
OCF(TTM)11.72
OCFY6.49%
SpS22.84
BVpS7.84
TBVpS-49.63
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)4.59
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 1.1
F-Score7
WACC7.59%
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 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.


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 33.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 23.06.


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.