VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Airbnb, Inc. vs Crown Castle Inc.

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

Airbnb, Inc.

ABNB · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$82.2B
Gross margin (TTM)83%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)22%
SectorConsumer
IndustryTravel Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
69/ 100

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

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Crown Castle Inc.

CCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorReal Estate
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
84/ 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: Crown Castle Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Airbnb, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbnb, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Airbnb Marketplace); Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Airbnb, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Crown Castle Inc. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Airbnb, Inc.

Airbnb Marketplace

Market

Online marketplace for short-term accommodations and experiences

Geography

Global

Customer

Hosts (supply) and guests (demand)

Role

Marketplace / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

Crown Castle Inc.

Towers

Market

U.S. macrocell tower leasing (wireless site rental)

Geography

United States

Customer

Mobile network operators

Role

Infrastructure owner/lessor

Revenue share

67%

Side-by-side metrics

Airbnb, Inc.
Crown Castle Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABNB - NASDAQ
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$82.2B
$38.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
83%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
22.7%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
22%
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
Travel Services
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Airbnb Marketplace
Towers
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-26% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
69 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Financial
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Airbnb, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkReputation ReviewsBrand TrustFloat Prepayment

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Airbnb, Inc. segments

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Airbnb Marketplace

Competitive

100%

Crown Castle Inc. segments

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Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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