Company / Total Debt
American Tower Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$38.9B
FY2022
5-year range
$38.9B / $43.5B
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
-10.6%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#1 of 98
Real Estate
What the data says
Among 98 Real Estate companies, American Tower is in the bottom 1% for total debt. Total Debt has fluctuated over the past 6 years, ranging from $2M in FY2019 to $43.5B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$38.9B in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.9%. Ranks 1st among 98 companies in Real Estate.
Increased from $2M to $38.9B over the past 3 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Real EstateTop 99% of 98This company $38.9B Sector average $4.8B
▼
+710.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +14.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2022, total debt decreased 10.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 98 companies in the Real Estate sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2021.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | $38.9B | -10.6% |
| FY2021 | $43.5B | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | $1.9M | -100.0% |
| FY2018 | $21.2B | +8.9% |
| FY2017 | $19.4B | +4.8% |
| FY2016 | $18.5B | +8.3% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026