American Tower Corp vs Dollar General Corp. — how do they compare? American Tower Corp trades at $169 (market cap $79.00B), while Dollar General Corp. trades at $120 (market cap $26.49B). The key difference: American Tower Corp is far larger — about 3× Dollar General Corp.'s market cap, and American Tower Corp pays the higher dividend (4.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMT | DG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $79.00B | $26.49B |
Sector | Real Estate | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $211.88 | $156.26 |
52-Week Low | $162.11 | $95.94 |
Enterprise Value | $122.53B | $40.93B |
Dividend Yield | 4.12% | 1.97% |
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American Tower owns and operates more than 220,000 cell towers throughout the U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. It also owns and/or operates 25 data centers in eight U.S. markets after acquiring CoreSite. On its towers, the company has a very concentrated customer base, with most revenue in each market being generated by just the top few mobile carriers. The company operates more than 40,000 towers in the U.S., which accounted for more than half of its total revenue in 2021. Outside the U.S., American Tower's greatest presence is in India and Brazil, where it operates roughly 75,000 and 19,000 towers, respectively. American Tower operates as a real estate investment trust.
Read more on AMT →A leading American discount retailer, Dollar General operates over 18,000 stores in 47 states, selling branded and private-label products across a wide variety of categories. In fiscal 2021, 77% of net sales came from consumables (including paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items), 12% from seasonal merchandise (such as toys, greeting cards, decorations, and gardening supplies), 7% from home products (for example, kitchen supplies, small appliances, and cookware), and 4% from basic apparel. Stores average roughly 7,400 square feet, and about 75% of Dollar General locations are in towns of 20,000 or fewer people. The firm emphasizes value, with most of its items sold at everyday low prices of $5 or less.
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