Business Segments · Selling, general, administrative and development expense

U.S. & Canada — Selling, general, administrative and development expense

American Tower U.S. & Canada — Selling, general, administrative and development expense decreased by 14.5% to $38.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.5%, from $39.30M to $38.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), U.S. & Canada — Selling, general, administrative and development expense shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Rising expenses relative to revenue may indicate scaling challenges or increased investment in new site development.

Detailed definition

This represents the indirect costs of supporting the U.S. and Canada segment, including administrative salaries, corpora...

Peer comparison

Standard SG&A metric found in most corporate financial statements.

Metric ID: amt_segment_u_s_canada_selling_general_administrative_and_development_expense

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$42.40M$48.10M$48.10M$42.80M$43.50M$48.00M$48.90M$40.80M$41.70M$40.20M$42.40M$36.60M$40.20M$41.00M$43.30M$39.30M$41.30M$41.20M$44.80M$38.30M
QoQ Change+13.4%+0.0%-11.0%+1.6%+10.3%+1.9%-16.6%+2.2%-3.6%+5.5%-13.7%+9.8%+2.0%+5.6%-9.2%+5.1%-0.2%+8.7%-14.5%
YoY Change+2.6%-0.2%+1.7%-4.7%-4.1%-16.3%-13.3%-10.3%-3.6%+2.0%+2.1%+7.4%+2.7%+0.5%+3.5%-2.5%
Range$36.60M$48.90M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-2.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Tower's u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense?
American Tower (AMT) reported u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense of $38.30M in Q1 2026.
How has American Tower's u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense changed year-over-year?
American Tower's u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense decreased by 2.5% year-over-year, from $39.30M to $38.30M.
What is the long-term trend for American Tower's u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Tower's u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $176.90M to $166.60M.
What does u.s. & canada — selling, general, administrative and development expense mean?
The administrative and development costs associated with the U.S. and Canada business segment.