American Tower (MEX:AMT) Moat Score: 8/10 (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


MEX:AMT American Tower Corp MEX:AMT
57 GF Score
Price MXN2,887.13
GF Value MXN3,658.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is American Tower Moat Score?

American Tower MEX:AMT -2.70% 57 Moat Score is 8 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:AMT with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,658.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 REITs companies, American Tower ranks better than 99.9% on this metric.

American Tower has the Moat Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

American Tower has Wide Moat: American Tower Corp possesses a robust wide moat with significant network effects and high customer switching costs. Its extensive infrastructure and regulatory barriers provide durable competitive advantages, ensuring strong pricing power and market leadership.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes American Tower might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

American Tower  (MEX:AMT) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

American Tower Moat Score Related Terms

MEX:AMT vs DLR, EQIX, IRM: Moat Score Comparison

For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, American Tower's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Tower's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Tower's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 8 mean?
American Tower (MEX:AMT) has a Moat Score of 8 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #1 out of 990 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is American Tower's Moat Score too high?
American Tower's current Moat Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, American Tower ranks #1 out of 990 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, American Tower has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Tower's Moat Score compare to DLR and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Tower ranks #1 out of 990 companies for Moat Score. This places American Tower in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a REITs company?
A good Moat Score depends on the REITs industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. American Tower's current Moat Score is 8. 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 MXN3,658.64, compared to a current price of MXN2,887.13 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 8. American Tower's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Tower (MEX:AMT), the current Moat Score is 8 as of Jul. 01, 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 MXN2,887.13 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,658.64. GuruFocus considers American Tower to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:AMT:

  • Moat Score: 8
  • GF Value™: MXN3,658.64 vs. price of MXN2,887.13 (21.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 222 Berkeley Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
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.
57GF Score

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