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American Tower's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,041 Mil.
American Tower's quarterly Current Accrued Expense
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($1,075 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,155 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($1,155 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,041 Mil).
American Tower's annual Current Accrued Expense
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($1,096 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($1,055 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($1,055 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,155 Mil).
American Tower Current Accrued Expense Related Terms
American Tower Current Accrued Expense Historical Data
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American Tower Current Accrued Expense Calculation
Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.
What does a Current Accrued Expense of $1,041 Mil mean?
American Tower (AMT) has a Current Accrued Expense of $1,041 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors.
Is American Tower's Current Accrued Expense too high?
American Tower's current Current Accrued Expense is $1,041 Mil. Overall, American Tower has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Tower's Current Accrued Expense compare to DLR and EQIX?
American Tower's Current Accrued Expense of $1,041 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Accrued Expense for a REITs company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. American Tower's current Current Accrued Expense is $1,041 Mil. 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 $208.17, compared to a current price of $173.36 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is $1,041 Mil. American Tower's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Tower (AMT), the current Current Accrued Expense is $1,041 Mil 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 $173.36 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $208.17.
GuruFocus considers American Tower to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMT:
Current Accrued Expense: $1,041 Mil
GF Value™: $208.17 vs. price of $173.36 (16.7% below fair value)
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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