Business Segments · Gross Profit

U.S. & Canada — Gross Profit

American Tower U.S. & Canada — Gross Profit decreased by 3.7% to $1.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $1.10B to $1.06B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), U.S. & Canada — Gross Profit shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGross Profit

How to read this metric

Higher gross profit margins indicate strong pricing power and efficient management of the tower portfolio.

Detailed definition

This is the difference between property lease revenue and the direct operating expenses incurred to maintain those prope...

Peer comparison

Standard measure of operational efficiency for infrastructure assets.

Metric ID: amt_segment_u_s_canada_gross_profit

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.02B$1.01B$1.00B$1.03B$1.02B$1.04B$1.06B$1.08B$1.09B$1.11B$1.09B$1.11B$1.09B$1.09B$1.08B$1.10B$1.08B$1.10B$1.10B$1.06B
QoQ Change-1.2%-0.6%+2.9%-0.9%+1.7%+2.4%+1.6%+0.4%+2.2%-2.0%+1.7%-1.0%-0.2%-0.9%+1.2%-1.0%+1.5%-0.5%-3.7%
YoY Change+0.2%+3.0%+6.1%+4.8%+6.2%+6.7%+2.1%+2.2%+0.8%-1.5%-0.4%-0.9%-0.9%+0.8%+1.2%-3.7%
Range$1.00B$1.11B
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Tower's u.s. & canada — gross profit?
American Tower (AMT) reported u.s. & canada — gross profit of $1.06B in Q1 2026.
How has American Tower's u.s. & canada — gross profit changed year-over-year?
American Tower's u.s. & canada — gross profit decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $1.10B to $1.06B.
What is the long-term trend for American Tower's u.s. & canada — gross profit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's u.s. & canada — gross profit has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.07B to $4.38B.
What does u.s. & canada — gross profit mean?
Revenue from property leases minus the direct costs to operate those properties in the U.S. and Canada.