AMT vs SBAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Tower Corporation vs SBA Communications Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMT | SBAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.59 | $183.76 |
| Market cap | $81.81B | $19.49B |
| P/E ratio | 28.3 | 19.3 |
| ROE | 29.95% | — |
| Profit margin | 26.81% | 35.66% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 5.90% |
| Dividend yield | 3.98% | 2.72% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.98 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMT vs SBAC in plain English
- AMT is the bigger company — about 4.2× the market cap of SBAC.
- SBAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.3 vs 28.3).
- AMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- AMT has the higher dividend yield (3.98% vs 2.72%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Tower Corporation would be worth today.
SBAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in SBA Communications Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.