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Crown Castle Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $33.3B · Avg Vol: $275M/d

35
StockRank
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Q
64
V
35
M
26
P/E (TTM)
30.8x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
5.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.0B4.7B4.5B4.3B-15.2%4.2B4.0B4.1B-2.0%
EPS3.873.46-8.981.02-35.9%2.450.931.177.0%
Shares433.0M433.7M434.6M435.5M+0.6%437.0M
Debt28.0B28.8B29.4B29.6B1.9%23.4B
Equity7.4B6.4B-133.0M-1.6B-14.3%
Op CF2.9B3.1B2.9B3.1B2.0%2.6B
Inv CF-1.4B-1.5B-1.2B-1.2B
Fin CF-1.7B-1.7B-1.7B-1.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-2.6%
73.6174.9876.3577.7279.09Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$76.14
RSI (14)
63.8
52W High
$96.97
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
7.4%71.3
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
9.7%74.2
Op. Margin
46.8%66.0
FCF/Assets
8.6%90.4
Piotroski
537.7
Int. Cover
2.1x30.0
D/E Ratio
neg eq30.0
Current Ratio
0.52x21.5
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
30.8x16.8
EV/EBITDA
20.4x31.4
P/FCF
12.2x59.9
P/B
-9.8x25.0
P/S
7.9x19.8
Div Yield
5.6%57.4
Momentum
26
52W High %
79%32.1
RS 6M
-26%21.4
SMA 50/200
0.92x20.7
EPS Rev 4W
-2.1%11.5
EPS Rev 12W
-2.5%23.4
EPS Improve
+18%55.4
Q Growth
-68%8.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$33.3B
P/E (Forward)
26.2x
Gross Margin
73.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CCI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CCICrown Castle Inc.(you)$33.3B35Sell
IRMIron Mountain Incorporated$35.0B45Hold
WYWeyerhaeuser Company$17.0B27Sell
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.$70.0B43Hold
EQIXEquinix, Inc.$103.1B41Hold
SBACSBA Communications Corporation$20.3B60Hold
RYNRayonier Inc.$6.1B30Sell
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation$82.1B59Hold
GLPIGaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.$12.7B65Buy
LAMRLamar Advertising Company$15.3B71Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 25.0x · Gross margin 66.6%

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI): Stock Score Summary

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 35/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

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$76.14
Market Cap$33.3B
P/E (TTM)30.83
P/E (Forward)26.16
Price/Book-9.84
Return on Invested Capital7.4%
Gross Margin73.7%
Operating Margin46.8%
Revenue Growth-4.9%
Dividend Yield5.6%
Free Cash Flow$2.7B

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 35/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (35), and Momentum (26) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Crown Castle Inc. have an economic moat?
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 35/100. 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).