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American Tower Corporation
Rule-based classification of fundamentals against the sector. Not a price forecast and not investment advice.
Strong business, valuation above the sector
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Data: SEC EDGAR filings · prices Marketstack · estimates Finnhub · updated 11 Jul 2026, 02:31 UTC
2 of 5 met · composite in line with peers
Business quality, valuation against the sector, and position in the 52-week range — whether they line up or not.
Stable quality
1 signal unavailable
Profitability
4/4
Debt & liquidity
1/3
Efficiency
1/2
Profitability stands out in AMT's profile: ROE of 74.7% runs +728% above the sector median of 9.0%, and ROIC of 11.6% sits +28% ahead of the median 9.0%, a combination that is unusual in Real Estate. The F-Score of 6/9 out of 6 reflects full marks on profitability but weaker scores on the balance sheet — Debt/EBITDA of 5.7× exceeds the sector median 3.2× by +78%, and the current ratio of 0.40 falls -69% below the median 1.30, pointing to a capital structure that carries real strain. On price, the picture splits: the P/E of 28.0× sits -27% below the sector median 38.1×, yet P/B of 21.5× runs +728% above the median 2.6×. Analysts have forecast conservatively — AMT beat consensus in the last reported quarter by 17.2% — though the consensus-versus-reality read is mixed, so the forward composite of 58/100 deserves some caution.
| Ticker | Name | F-Score | ROE | Revenue YoY | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMT | American Tower Corporation | 6/9 | 75% | +5% |
The market prices in earnings growth; analyst sentiment is strengthening; has mostly beaten consensus.
Price against next year's expected earnings. The forward P/E already carries analyst optimism — read it alongside the “Versus consensus” line.
A forward P/E below the current one means the market expects earnings to grow; above it, to fall. The historical growth is realized figures from SEC filings, not a forecast.
The three-month change in the share of positive analyst ratings. This is sentiment, not an earnings-estimate revision, and not a call to act.
When AMT reports on July 28, track revenue year over year alongside ROIC, currently 28% above the sector median at 9.05%. Also check whether the current ratio, now 69% below the median at 1.30, shows any improvement — the F-Score flags leverage and liquidity as the weakest dimension at 1/3.
AMT carries a P/B of 2.60×, roughly 8.3× the sector median, which warrants scrutiny of the balance sheet. In the 10-K, focus on the Risk Factors and Management's Discussion sections for disclosures on long-term debt covenants and refinancing timelines that underpin the liquidity pressure the F-Score captures.
Pick two or three companies from the same-sector table in section 06 and line up one metric — P/E at 38.1× or ROIC at 9.05% are natural starting points given AMT's mixed signals. The table is alphabetical with no ranking, so the selection and the conclusions are yours to draw.
Steps you can check yourself, based on the figures in this brief.
Piotroski F-Score: nine binary tests of financial strength from the annual report. A ✓ marks a test passed, a dot (·) a test failed.
Over 4 years: +3%
Over 4 years: 0.007.48
Over 4 years: +6%
The context on the right shows how each figure compares with the sector median. The trend below tracks the change over recent fiscal years.
Beat consensus in 5 of 8 recent quarters — a mixed record.
Last quarter's EPS against consensus, plus the estimated date of the next report.
| 46% |
| AVB | AvalonBay | 4/9 | 9% | +4% | 66% |
| CCI | Crown Castle | 6/9 | 17% | -4% | 49% |
| DLR | Digital Realty | 6/9 | 6% | +10% | 11% |
| EQIX | Equinix | 6/9 | 10% | +5% | 20% |
| EQR | Equity Residential | 5/9 | 9% | +5% | 50% |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust | 6/9 | 13% | +6% | 48% |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment | 4/9 | 8% | +1% | — |
| O | Realty Income | 6/9 | 3% | +9% | — |
| PLD | Prologis | 4/9 | 6% | +7% | 50% |
| PSA | Public Storage | 5/9 | 19% | +3% | — |
| SPG | Simon Property | 4/9 | 132% | +7% | 50% |
| VTR | Ventas | 6/9 | 2% | +18% | — |
| WELL | Welltower | 6/9 | 3% | +36% | — |
A sample of 14 companies in the sector including the target, alphabetical, unranked. Data from the latest SEC annual reports.
Rule-based classification of fundamentals against the sector. Not a price forecast and not investment advice.
The last few quarters are recent context, not a fixed rate. Consensus for near quarters is set low, so companies clear it routinely; over long horizons the forecasts run the other way, too high.
A description of what the market and analysts expect. Not a price forecast and not investment advice. Analyst forecasts run systematically optimistic over long horizons — read them with that discount.