VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

AMETEK, Inc. vs Crown Castle Inc.

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

AMETEK, Inc.

AME · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$47.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorIndustrials
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
66/ 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 66 / 100 for AMETEK, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: AMETEK, Inc. has 2 segments (67.1% in Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)); Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers).
  • Moat breadth: AMETEK, Inc. has 3 moat types across 1 domains; Crown Castle Inc. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

AMETEK, Inc.

Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Market

Advanced analytical, test and measurement instruments

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (process, industrial, aerospace, medical, research)

Role

Instrument/OEM supplier

Revenue share

67.1%

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

AMETEK, Inc.
Crown Castle Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AME - New York Stock Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$47.3B
$38.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Real Estate
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)
Towers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-26% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
66 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

AMETEK, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleOperational ExcellenceScope Economies

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

AMETEK, Inc. segments

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Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Oligopoly

67.1%

Electromechanical Group (EMG)

Competitive

32.9%

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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