American TowerMEX:AMT 61 Buyback Yield % is 0.23 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates MEX:AMT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,635.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 REITs companies, American Tower ranks better than 60.8% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for American Tower's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:AMT vs DLR, EQIX, IRM: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, American Tower's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Tower Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Tower's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Tower's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Tower (MEX:AMT) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.23 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #138 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is American Tower's Buyback Yield % too high?
American Tower's current Buyback Yield % of 0.23 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. American Tower's value of 0.23 is 666.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Tower ranks #138 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Tower has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Tower's Buyback Yield % compare to DLR and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #138 out of 352 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts American Tower in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. American Tower's value of 0.23 is 666.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.03, American Tower has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 352 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Tower's current Buyback Yield % of 0.23 is 666.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Tower's current Buyback Yield % is 0.23, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Tower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Tower (MEX:AMT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,635.10, compared to a current price of MXN2,911.13 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.23, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 666.7% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. American Tower's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Tower (MEX:AMT), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.23 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Tower (MEX:AMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Tower stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,911.13 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,635.10.
GuruFocus considers American Tower to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AMT:
Buyback Yield %: 0.23 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: MXN3,635.10 vs. price of MXN2,911.13 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 666.7% above the REITs median (#138 of 352)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Tower owns and operates about 150,000 wireless towers throughout the US, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. It also owns and/or operates 30 data centers in 11 US markets through its CoreSite segment. The company's customer base in the tower business is very concentrated, with most revenue in each market generated by the top three or four mobile carriers. The company operates 42,000 towers in the US, which accounted for about half of total revenue in 2025. Outside the US, American Tower operates about 47,000 towers in Latin America (dominated by Brazil), 33,000 towers in Europe, and 28,000 towers in Africa. American Tower operates as a REIT.
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