AMT vs CSGP
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs CoStar Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | CSGP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.59 | $30.25 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $12.35B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 432.1 |
| ROE | 29.95% | 0.30% |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 0.73% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 22.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | — |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.72 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs CSGP in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 6.6× the market cap of CSGP.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.3 vs 432.1).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 0%).
- CSGP is growing revenue faster (22% vs 7%).
- AMT pays a dividend (3.98%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
CSGP return calculator
See what $1,000 in CoStar Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.