AMT vs PSA
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs Public Storage, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | PSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.59 | $324.39 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $56.96B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 33.5 |
| ROE | 29.95% | 20.18% |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 39.06% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 3.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | 3.70% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs PSA in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of PSA.
- AMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.3 vs 33.5).
- AMT earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 20%).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 3%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.98% vs 3.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
PSA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Public Storage would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.