AMT vs ESS
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Essex Property Trust, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.59 | $295.34 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $20.36B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 33.2 |
| ROE | 29.95% | 10.56% |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 29.13% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | 3.51% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.73 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs ESS in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 4.0× the market cap of ESS.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.3 vs 33.2).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 11%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.98% vs 3.51%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
ESS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Essex Property Trust, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.