Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) — Stock Score Summary

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Crown Castle is a capital-intensive telecom tower REIT with high debt levels. It lacks a strong alignment with our core 18-month macro themes and does not meet the asset-light, high-ROIC criteria of a Terry Smith quality compounder.

Crown Castle Inc. owns, operates, and leases shared communications infrastructure, including cell towers, small cells, and fiber optic networks, predominantly in the United States. It benefits from mission-critical infrastructure, long-term contracts with wireless carriers, and high barriers to entry due to capital and permitting costs. Crown Castle is a leading pure-play U.S. wireless infrastructure REIT, providing essential connectivity for 5G and future wireless technologies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$92.57
Market Cap$39.8B
P/E (TTM)39.57
P/E (Forward)31.67
Price/Book-21.30
Return on Invested Capital7.6%
Gross Margin73.8%
Operating Margin47.7%
Revenue Growth-4.8%
Dividend Yield4.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

Crown Castle Inc. operates in the REIT - Specialty industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crown Castle Inc.’s (CCI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (33), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Crown Castle Inc. have an economic moat?
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Crown Castle Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Crown Castle Inc. in?
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Specialty industry (United States).
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