VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Apple Inc. vs SBA Communications Corporation

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Apple Inc.

AAPL · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$4T
Gross margin (TTM)46.9%
Operating margin (TTM)32%
Net margin (TTM)26.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustryConsumer Electronics
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-20
Moat score
87/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Apple Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for SBA Communications Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Apple Inc. has 5 segments (50.4% in iPhone); SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Apple Inc. has 7 moat types across 3 domains; SBA Communications Corporation has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Apple Inc.

iPhone

Market

Smartphones (with focus on premium smartphones and iOS ecosystem devices)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers and enterprises (end-users), plus carrier/retail channels

Role

OEM / platform owner

Revenue share

50.4%

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Apple Inc.
SBA Communications Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
AAPL - NASDAQ
SBAC - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$4T
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
46.9%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
32%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
26.9%
n/a
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
Industry
Consumer Electronics
REIT - Specialty
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
iPhone
Domestic Site Leasing
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
14%-17% (reported)
16%-19% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
3,710
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
87 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2025-12-20
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Scale Economies Unit Cost

Apple Inc. strengths

Brand TrustEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralDefault OS GatewayTwo Sided NetworkInstalled Base Consumables

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Apple Inc. segments

Full profile >

iPhone

Oligopoly

50.4%

Mac

Oligopoly

8.1%

iPad

Oligopoly

6.7%

Wearables, Home and Accessories

Competitive

8.6%

Services

Quasi-Monopoly

26.2%

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

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Curation & Accuracy

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