VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Analog Devices, Inc. vs Crown Castle Inc.

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

Analog Devices, Inc.

ADI · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$133B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
59/ 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 59 / 100 for Analog Devices, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Analog Devices, Inc. has 4 segments (44.7% in Industrial); Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers).
  • Moat breadth: Analog Devices, Inc. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Crown Castle Inc. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Analog Devices, Inc.

Industrial

Market

Industrial analog, mixed-signal, RF and power management semiconductors

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (OEMs/ODMs, industrial equipment, test & measurement, aerospace/defense)

Role

Semiconductor IC supplier

Revenue share

44.7%

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

Analog Devices, Inc.
Crown Castle Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ADI - Nasdaq Global Select Market
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$133B
$38.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Industrial
Towers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-26% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
59 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Analog Devices, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationScope EconomiesCapex Knowhow ScaleData Workflow LockinBrand Trust

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Analog Devices, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Industrial

Oligopoly

44.7%

Automotive

Oligopoly

29.8%

Communications

Oligopoly

12.5%

Consumer

Competitive

13%

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

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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