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American TowerAMT -0.47%75 Equity-to-Asset is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates AMT with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $207.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 932 REITs companies, American Tower ranks worse than 98.93% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. American Tower's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,523 Mil. American Tower's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $63,235 Mil.
Therefore, American Tower's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Tower's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
AMT'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of American Tower was 0.22. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.09.
AMT's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 98.93% of 932
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs AMT: 0.06
American Tower (NYSE:AMT) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
American Tower Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
American Tower Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Tower's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Tower's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Tower's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
American Tower's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, American Tower's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #922 out of 932 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is American Tower's Equity-to-Asset too high?
American Tower's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.22. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. American Tower's value of 0.06 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Tower ranks #922 out of 932 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Tower has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Tower's Equity-to-Asset compare to DLR and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #922 out of 932 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places American Tower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. American Tower's value of 0.06 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, American Tower's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.58, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.58, based on 932 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Tower's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.06 is 89.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Tower and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Tower's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. 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 $207.59, compared to a current price of $165.88 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 89.7% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. American Tower's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Tower (AMT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.06 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 $165.88 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $207.59.
GuruFocus considers American Tower to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMT:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.06 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $207.59 vs. price of $165.88 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% below the REITs median (#922 of 932)
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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