TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
American Tower vs Public Storage
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 26.8x for American Tower vs 35.3x for Public Storage; P/S is 8.0x for American Tower vs 12.5x for Public Storage; revenue growth is 5.3% for American Tower vs 5.2% for Public Storage; net margin is 30.7% for American Tower vs 37.8% for Public Storage.
What stands out
- American Tower is cheaper on earnings: 26.8x P/E vs 35.3x for Public Storage.
- Public Storage carries less debt relative to equity: 0.83 vs 9.16 for American Tower.
- Public Storage's shares did better over the past year: +22.0% vs +3.8% for American Tower.
Key metrics
| Metric | AMT | PSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190.24 | $335.73 |
| Market cap | $88.23B | $62.73B |
| P/E | 26.8x (#1) | 35.3x (#2) |
| P/S | 8.0x (#1) | 12.5x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 5.3% (#1) | 5.2% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 44.8% (#1) | — |
| Net margin | 30.7% (#2) | 37.8% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 9.16 (#2) | 0.83 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +3.8% (#2) | +22.0% (#1) |
| Research score | 58/100 (#1) | 56/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- American Tower Corporation (AMT) — REIT—Specialty
- Public Storage (PSA) — REIT—Industrial