AMERICAN TOWER CORP (AMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AMT • US03027X1000
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-3.09 (-1.81%)
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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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- AMT has a better Return On Assets (4.00%) 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.
- AMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.81%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.81%) for AMT is below the current ROIC(7.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The Operating Margin of AMT (45.52%) is better than 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for AMT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.02, we must say that AMT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AMT has a Altman-Z score (1.02) which is in line with 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.
- 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.
- AMT's Debt to Equity ratio of 9.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AMT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.63%
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.
- AMT's Current ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AMT is outperformed by 64.29% 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 worse Quick ratio (0.40) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 |
3. AMT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AMT have decreased strongly by -27.06% in the last year.
- 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.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, AMT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.62% on average per year.
- 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 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.
4. AMT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.03, 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 25.61.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.81, AMT is valued on the expensive side.
- 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.
- AMT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.81 |
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 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.51 |
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)1.24
PEG (5Y)4.25
EPS Next 2Y15.15%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
5. AMT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AMT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.77%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- AMT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.52.
- AMT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
167.27
-3.09 (-1.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners95.98%
Inst Owner Change11.27%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change4.56%
Market Cap77.96B
Revenue(TTM)10.64B
Net Income(TTM)2.53B
Analysts78.52
Price Target221.17 (32.22%)
Short Float %1.36%
Short Ratio2.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
Yearly Dividend6.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.2%
DP124.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-14 2026-04-14 (1.79)
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)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.81 | ||
| P/S | 7.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.27 | ||
| P/B | 21.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.51 |
EPS(TTM)5.39
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)6.74
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)8.12
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)11.72
OCFY7.01%
SpS22.84
BVpS7.84
TBVpS-49.63
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)4.25
Graham Number30.83
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.02 |
F-Score7
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.99
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.
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 31.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 21.34.
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.