Company / Profit Margin
American Tower Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
24.7%
FY2025
5-year range
17.6% / 27.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#48 of 130
Real Estate
What the data says
At 24.7%, American Tower's profit margin ranks #48 of 130 in the Real Estate sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 16.6% in FY2018 to 27.4% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
24.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.7%.
Declined from 27.4% to 24.7% over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +7.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#48 of 130 in Real EstateTop 37% of 130This company 24.7% Sector average 43.3%
▼
-42.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 9.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 18.6pp below the Real Estate sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.32 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 24.7% | +9.6% |
| FY2024 | 22.5% | -17.9% |
| FY2023 | 27.4% | +56.0% |
| FY2022 | 17.6% | -35.9% |
| FY2021 | 27.4% | +30.5% |
| FY2020 | 21.0% | -15.6% |
| FY2019 | 24.9% | +49.8% |
| FY2018 | 16.6% | -10.6% |
| FY2017 | 18.6% | -12.9% |
| FY2016 | 21.3% | +48.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026