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American Tower Corporation (ATC) is a company operating as a real estate investment trust and an owner and operator of wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure solutions. It also provides customized solutions through its in-building systems, outdoor distributed antenna systems and other right-of-way options, managed rooftops and services that speed network deployment.

TypePublic
Founded1995
HQBoston, MA, USMap
Websiteamericantower.com
Employee Ratings3.7More
Overall CultureDMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2020)5,618(+4%)
Job Openings82
Revenue (FY, 2020)$8 B(+7%)
Share Price (Nov 2021)$272.1
Cybersecurity ratingFMore
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Key People/Management at American Tower

Tom Bartlett

Tom Bartlett

President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
Rod Smith

Rod Smith

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Olivier Puech

Olivier Puech

Executive Vice President and President, Latin America and EMEA
Steven O. Vondran

Steven O. Vondran

Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Tower Division
Ed DiSanto

Ed DiSanto

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
Gustavo Lara Cantu

Gustavo Lara Cantu

Director
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American Tower Office Locations

American Tower has offices in Boston, Atlanta, Cary, Coral Gables and in 41 other locations
Boston, MA, US (HQ)
116 Huntington Ave 11th Floor
Atlanta, GA, US
900 Circle 75 Pkwy #300
Cary, NC, US
12040 Regency Pkwy #200
Cary, NC, US
3500 Regency Pkwy #100
Coral Gables, FL, US
121 Alhambra Plaza 14th Floor
Irvine, CA, US
19100 Von Karman Ave #450
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American Tower Financials and Metrics

American Tower Revenue

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American Tower's revenue was reported to be $8.04 b in FY, 2020 which is a 6.1% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (Q2, 2021)

2.3b

Gross profit (Q2, 2021)

1.7b

Gross profit margin (Q2, 2021), %

71.8%

Net income (Q2, 2021)

747.9m

EBIT (Q2, 2021)

849.2m

Market capitalization (12-Nov-2021)

124.1b

Closing stock price (12-Nov-2021)

272.1

Cash (30-Jun-2021)

1.9b

EV

166.5b
American Tower's current market capitalization is $124.1 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

7.4b7.6b8.0b

Revenue growth, %

2%6%

Cost of goods sold

2.2b2.2b2.2b

Gross profit

5.3b5.4b5.8b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021Q2, 2021

Revenue

1.8b1.9b2.0b2.0b191.3m2.0b2.2b2.3b

Cost of goods sold

543.4m563.3m559.9m552.0m540.0m562.6m574.3m647.9m

Gross profit

1.3b1.3b1.4b1.4b(348.7m)1.5b1.6b1.7b

Gross profit Margin, %

70%70%71%72%(182%)72%73%72%
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

1.2b1.5b1.7b

Accounts Receivable

459.0m462.2m511.6m

Prepaid Expenses

621.2m513.6m532.6m

Current Assets

2.4b2.6b2.9b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021Q2, 2021

Cash

1.0b1.2b1.4b1.3b2.0b1.6b1.9b1.9b

Accounts Receivable

473.0m459.5m441.7m623.9m585.2m573.6m537.7m739.6m

Prepaid Expenses

471.2m486.9m472.0m480.7m535.3m548.7m490.6m615.6m

Current Assets

2.1b2.2b2.4b2.5b3.2b2.9b3.0b3.4b
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

1.3b1.9b1.7b

Depreciation and Amortization

2.1b1.8b1.9b

Accounts Payable

69.3m(46.8m)(69.2m)

Cash From Operating Activities

3.7b3.8b3.9b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021Q2, 2021

Net Income

407.6m841.9m1.3b418.6m867.0m1.3b652.3m1.4b

Depreciation and Amortization

436.9m885.8m1.3b472.3m927.2m1.4b522.5m1.1b

Cash From Operating Activities

785.1m1.8b2.8b800.0m1.8b2.7b1.1b2.0b

Purchases of PP&E

(220.8m)(464.3m)(724.6m)(214.4m)(424.9m)(668.8m)(602.7m)
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USDFY, 2018

EV/EBIT

47.1 x

EV/CFO

24 x

Revenue/Employee

1.5m

Debt/Equity

3.6 x

Debt/Assets

0.6 x

Financial Leverage

5.6 x

P/E Ratio

57.1
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American Tower Operating Metrics

FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Owned and Operated Towers (Globally)

170.69 k179.52 k185.64 k

Communications Sites (US & Canada)

43.15 k

Communications Sites (US)

40.76 k40.97 k

Communications Sites (Asia-Pacific)

75.77 k
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American Tower Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
InSite Wireless GroupNovember 05, 2020$3.5 b
EatonMay 30, 2019$1.9 b
Colo AtlApril 08, 2018
Viom NetworksOctober 21, 2015₹76 m
BR TowersJune 16, 2014$978 m
Global Tower PartnersSeptember 06, 2013
Essar Telecom InfrastructureFebruary 24, 2010
SpectraSite CommunicationsMay 04, 2005
UNIsiteJune 28, 1999$205 m
10 Presidential Way Associates, LLC
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American Tower Revenue Breakdown

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American Tower revenue breakdown by business segment: 98.9% from Property and 1.1% from Other

American Tower revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 57.3% from U.S. & Canada, 14.2% from Asia-Pacific, 11.1% from Africa, 15.6% from Latin America and 1.9% from Other

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American Tower Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

F

40/100

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American Tower Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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American Tower Online and Social Media Presence

American Tower's Trends

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American Tower Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    D

    59/100

  • CEO Rating

    D

    63/100

  • Compensation

    D

    58/100

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American Tower News and Updates

November 16, 2021

American Tower A Top 25 Dividend Giant With 2.01% Yield

American Tower has been named as a Top 25 ''Dividend Giant'' by ETF Channel, with a stunning $18.18B worth of stock held by ETFs
November 15, 2021

CoreSite's stock rises toward another record after buyout deal with American Tower REIT valued at $10.1 billion

Shares of CoreSite Realty Corp. rallied 1.2% toward a sixth-straight record in premarket trading Monday, after the data center-focused real estate investment trust agreed to be acquired by American Tower REIT in a deal valued at about $10.1 billion, including debt. Under terms of the deal, America…
November 15, 2021

American Tower strikes $10.1 billion deal for data center REIT CoreSite

American Tower strikes $10.1 billion deal for data center REIT CoreSite
November 14, 2021

American Tower Nears $10 Billion Deal to Buy CoreSite

American Tower Nears $10 Billion Deal to Buy CoreSite
October 20, 2021

DataSite, a premier operator of multi-tenant colocation facilities in Orlando, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia, has been acquired by American Tower Corporation

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DH Capital is pleased to announce that it acted as sole financial advisor to DataSite on the recently announced sale to American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT). The transaction will add two world-class assets to American Tower’s existing portfolio of seve…
September 29, 2021

American Tower Corporation Prices Senior Notes Offering

American Tower (News - Alert) Corporation (NYSE:AMT) today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of senior unsecured notes due 2027 and 2030 in aggregate principal amounts of €500.0 million (approximately $584.2 million) and €500.0 million (approximately $584.2 million), respective…
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 American Tower Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was American Tower founded?

    American Tower was founded in 1995.

  • Who are American Tower key executives?

    American Tower's key executives are Tom Bartlett, Rod Smith and Olivier Puech.

  • How many employees does American Tower have?

    American Tower has 5,618 employees.

  • What is American Tower revenue?

    Latest American Tower annual revenue is $8 b.

  • What is American Tower revenue per employee?

    Latest American Tower revenue per employee is $1.4 m.

  • Who are American Tower competitors?

    Competitors of American Tower include Crown Castle, SBA Communications and Cellnex Telecom.

  • Where is American Tower headquarters?

    American Tower headquarters is located at 116 Huntington Ave 11th Floor, Boston.

  • Where are American Tower offices?

    American Tower has offices in Boston, Atlanta, Cary, Coral Gables and in 41 other locations.

  • How many offices does American Tower have?

    American Tower has 46 offices.