$191.64
Value $89.3B
American TowervsCubeSmart
AMT and CUBE stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.97%
$44.91
Value $10.2B
American Tower (AMT) has a market value of $89.3B and CubeSmart (CUBE) $10.2B. Over the last year, with dividends, AMT moved +8.8% and CUBE +28.8%. The P/E is 27.0 for AMT and 30.5 for CUBE. Dividend yield: AMT 3.69%, CUBE 4.72%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AMT$89.3B
CUBE$10.2B
AMT is 8.8 times CUBE
Revenue, 12 months
AMT$11.0B
CUBE$1.1B
AMT is 9.7 times CUBE
Net income, 12 months
AMT$3.3B
CUBE$334M
AMT is 9.9 times CUBE
Operating margin
AMT44.9%
CUBE–
ROIC
AMT10.5%
CUBE–
P/E
AMT27.0
CUBE30.5
CUBE is 1.1 times AMT
Dividend yield
AMT3.7%
CUBE4.7%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
AMT-17.1%
CUBE+3.7%
20.8 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AMT-17.1%
CUBE+3.7%
| Period | AMTWith dividends | CUBEWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +8.8%Price +4.5% | +28.8%Price +21.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +16.0%+5.1% a yearPrice +4.4% | +44.2%+13.0% a yearPrice +24.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -17.1%-3.7% a yearPrice -29.6% | +3.7%+0.7% a yearPrice -17.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +140.4%+9.2% a yearPrice +85.2% | +175.3%+10.7% a yearPrice +78.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AMTAmerican TowerCUBECubeSmart
Valuation
AMTCUBE| Price | $191.64 | $44.91 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $89.3B | $10.2B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $125B | – |
| P/E | 27.0 | 30.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 51.7 | 25.5 |
| P/B | 25.4 | 4.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 25.3 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.4% | – |
Results and growth
AMTCUBE| Revenue, 12 months | $11.0B | $1.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $3.3B | $334M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $4.0B | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $7.10 | $1.46 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.8%over 5 years | +10.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | +11.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AMTCUBE| Gross margin | – | 67.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 44.9% | – |
| Net margin | 30.1% | 29.4% |
| ROIC | 10.5% | – |
| ROE | 90.2% | 12.3% |
Balance sheet
AMTCUBE| Cash | $1.9B | $14M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $45.3B | $516M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.1 | – |
| Interest cover | 3.5× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
AMTCUBE| Dividend yield | 3.7% | 4.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $7.07 | $2.12 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +9.4%over 5 years | +9.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.1% | 5.0% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, American Tower or CubeSmart?
By market value, American Tower ($89.3B) is about 8.8 times CubeSmart ($10.2B), at today's prices.
How did AMT and CUBE stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, AMT's price moved +85.2% and CUBE's +78.6%. With dividends: AMT +140.4% (+9.2% a year), CUBE +175.3% (+10.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AMT or CUBE?
The dividend yield at today's price is 3.69% for American Tower and 4.72% for CubeSmart. Over the last twelve months they paid $7.07 and $2.12 per share.
What is the P/E of AMT and CUBE?
At today's price, the P/E is 27.0 for AMT and 30.5 for CUBE. The median of the last five years was 51.7 and 25.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, American Tower or CubeSmart?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.1% for American Tower and 29.4% for CubeSmart, and the operating margin 44.9% and –. Revenue was $11.0B and $1.1B.
Which is the better investment, American Tower or CubeSmart?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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