Digital Realty Trust (DLR) ROA: History & Chart

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owns, acquires, develops, and operates data centers through its operating partnership subsidiary, Digital Realty Trust, L.P. The company is focused on providing data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions for domestic and international customers across a variety of industry verticals ranging from cloud and information technology services, communications and social networking to financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and consumer products. As of March 31, 2026, the company's 309 data centers, including 89 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated entities, contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry and corporate enterprise data center customers. Digital Realty's portfolio is comprised of approximately 3.0 gigawatts of IT capacity, as well as approximately 6.3 gigawatts of buildable IT capacity under active development and held for future development, located throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. was established and incorporated on March 09, 2004 in Maryland and is based in Austin, Texas.

Austin, TX

4,282 employees

www.digitalrealty.com

Real Estate / REIT - Specialty

Sector: Real Estate
Industry: REIT - Specialty
CEO: Andrew Power

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DLR Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

1.47%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM

1.99%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y

1.76%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y

2.12%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y

2.10%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y

2.04%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y

1.87%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-26.13%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-16.48%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-30.71%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-29.94%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-27.96%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-21.54%

SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE

3.79%

median of 40 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-61.26%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)	$69.75B	1.47%	1.99%	1.76%	2.12%
Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs ›	$74.38B	11.81%	9.34%	7.96%	6.95%
Public Storage (PSA)vs ›	$60.45B	10.18%	9.66%	13.74%	12.95%
Realty Income Corporation (O)vs ›	$59.56B	1.50%	1.35%	1.49%	1.45%
American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs ›	$80.78B	5.34%	3.84%	3.14%	3.30%
Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs ›	$45.46B	0.49%	0.61%	0.21%	0.48%
CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs ›	$42.51B	4.27%	3.86%	4.74%	5.24%
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs ›	$100.57B	3.73%	2.84%	2.74%	2.35%
Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs ›	$36.39B	1.27%	0.82%	1.53%	1.95%
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs ›	$33.34B	5.00%	-5.25%	-0.58%	0.54%

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

TTM

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)

$69.75B

1.47%

1.99%

1.76%

2.12%

Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs ›

$74.38B

11.81%

9.34%

7.96%

6.95%

Public Storage (PSA)vs ›

$60.45B

10.18%

9.66%

13.74%

12.95%

Realty Income Corporation (O)vs ›

$59.56B

1.50%

1.35%

1.49%

1.45%

American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs ›

$80.78B

5.34%

3.84%

3.14%

3.30%

Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs ›

$45.46B

0.49%

0.61%

0.21%

0.48%

CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs ›

$42.51B

4.27%

3.86%

4.74%

5.24%

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs ›

$100.57B

3.73%

2.84%

2.74%

2.35%

Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs ›

$36.39B

1.27%

0.82%

1.53%

1.95%

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs ›

$33.34B

5.00%

-5.25%

-0.58%

0.54%

Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ

What is the return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 1.47%.

Is Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?

The return on assets (ROA) of 1.47% is 31% below its 5-year average of 2.12%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.91%–4.70%).

What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 1.99%.

What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 1.76%.

What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 2.12%.

What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 2.10%.

What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 2.04%.

What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)?

The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for DLR stock is 1.87%.

DATE	RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2025-12-31	2.65%
2024-12-31	1.33%
2023-12-31	2.15%
2022-12-31	0.91%
2021-12-31	4.70%
2020-12-31	0.99%
2019-12-31	2.51%
2018-12-31	1.39%
2017-12-31	1.16%
2016-12-31	3.50%
2015-12-31	1.79%
2014-12-31	2.10%
2013-12-31	3.27%
2012-12-31	2.38%
2011-12-31	2.56%
2010-12-31	1.92%
2009-12-31	2.34%
2008-12-31	2.06%
2007-12-31	0.80%
2006-12-31	0.61%
2005-12-31	1.05%
2004-12-31	0.45%
2003-12-31	3.47%
2002-12-31	-0.02%

DATE

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

2025-12-31

2.65%

2024-12-31

1.33%

2023-12-31

2.15%

2022-12-31

0.91%

2021-12-31

4.70%

2020-12-31

0.99%

2019-12-31

2.51%

2018-12-31

1.39%

2017-12-31

1.16%

2016-12-31

3.50%

2015-12-31

1.79%

2014-12-31

2.10%

2013-12-31

3.27%

2012-12-31

2.38%

2011-12-31

2.56%

2010-12-31

1.92%

2009-12-31

2.34%

2008-12-31

2.06%

2007-12-31

0.80%

2006-12-31

0.61%

2005-12-31

1.05%

2004-12-31

0.45%

2003-12-31

3.47%

2002-12-31

-0.02%

Return on Assets (ROA): 1.47%

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