PLD vs AVB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Prologis, Inc. vs AvalonBay Communities Inc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | PLD | AVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $126.45 | $184.06 |
| Market cap | $122.92B | $26.28B |
| P/E ratio | 28.1 | 25.2 |
| ROE | 7.71% | 8.49% |
| Profit margin | 43.07% | 33.32% |
| Revenue growth | 10.20% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 3.38% | 0.04% |
| Beta | 1.32 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
PLD vs AVB in plain English
- PLD is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of AVB.
- AVB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.2 vs 28.1).
- AVB earns a higher return on equity (8% vs 8%).
- PLD is growing revenue faster (10% vs 2%).
- PLD has the higher dividend yield (3.38% vs 0.04%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
PLD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prologis, Inc. would be worth today.
AVB return calculator
See what $1,000 in AvalonBay Communities Inc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.