American TowerAMT +2.18%79 Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates AMT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $207.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 741 REITs companies, American Tower ranks worse than 68.15% on this metric.
American Tower has a Cash Ratio of 0.17. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Tower's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AMT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, American Tower's highest Cash Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.29.
AMT's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 68.15% of 741
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs AMT: 0.17
American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
American Tower Cash Ratio Related Terms
American Tower Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Tower's Cash Ratio 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.
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, American Tower's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Tower's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Tower's Cash Ratio 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 (AMT) has a Cash Ratio of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, American Tower's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #505 out of 741 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is American Tower's Cash Ratio too high?
American Tower's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.50. The REITs industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. American Tower's value of 0.17 is 52.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Tower ranks #505 out of 741 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Tower has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Tower's Cash Ratio compare to DLR and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #505 out of 741 companies for Cash Ratio. This places American Tower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. American Tower's value of 0.17 is 52.8% below this benchmark. Historically, American Tower's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 0.36, American Tower has consistently been below 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 Cash Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Cash Ratio among REITs companies is 0.36, based on 741 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Tower's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 52.8% below 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 Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Tower's current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.29. 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 (AMT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $207.40, compared to a current price of $168.59 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 52.8% below the REITs industry median of 0.36. American Tower's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Tower (AMT), the current Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Mar. 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 (AMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Tower stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $168.59 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $207.40.
GuruFocus considers American Tower to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMT:
Cash Ratio: 0.17 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: $207.40 vs. price of $168.59 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% below the REITs median (#505 of 741)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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