American Tower Corporation's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
| Earnings Date | 10/27/2026 |
As of June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation has 465.96M shares outstanding.
| Shares Outstanding | 465.96M |
As of June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation maintains a current ratio of 0.35, meaning it holds 0.3x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 438.72, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 5.00 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.
| Current Ratio | 0.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 438.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.00 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation posted a return on equity (ROE) of 91.52, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 7.85 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 5.35, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.17, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 1.83M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 4,822.25, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 91.52 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.35 |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.85 |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.17 |
| Revenue Per Employee | 1.83M |
| Employee Count | 4,822.25 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation recorded 344.86M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 10.83, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 3.18B, leaving 2.75B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.
| Income Tax | 344.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.83 |
As of the close on July 27, 2026, American Tower Corporation's stock has declined approximately 27.59% over the past 52 weeks.
| 52-Week Price Change | -27.59% |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation generated 8.84B in revenue and converted that into 2.75B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 6.07. EBITDA reached 5.63B, while operating income came in at 4.03B.
| Revenue | 8.84B |
| Gross Profit | 6.52B |
| Operating Income | 4.03B |
| Pretax Income | 3.18B |
| Net Income | 2.75B |
| EBITDA | 5.63B |
| EBIT | 3.96B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.07 |
As of June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation holds 1.42B in cash and equivalents against 36.34B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 28.62B. Total book value stands at 3.00B, with working capital of -4.64B providing operational flexibility.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.42B |
| Total Debt | 36.34B |
| Net Debt | 28.62B |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.00B |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.45 |
| Working Capital | -4.64B |
American Tower Corporation produced 4.67B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -1.47B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 3.20B - equivalent to 6.85 per share.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.67B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.47B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.20B |
| FCF Per Share | 6.85 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation posted a gross margin of 73.77, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 45.56 and net profit margin of 31.08 provide insight into operational efficiency.
| Gross Margin | 73.77 |
| Operating Margin | 45.56 |
| Pretax Margin | 36.03 |
| Profit Margin | 31.08 |
| EBITDA Margin | 63.73 |
Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, American Tower Corporation paid dividends of 5.59 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 89.09 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.
| Dividend Per Share | 5.59 |
| Payout Ratio | 89.09 |