VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Brown-Forman Corporation vs Crown Castle Inc.

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

Brown-Forman Corporation

BF.B · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorConsumer
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
72/ 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 72 / 100 for Brown-Forman Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Brown-Forman Corporation has 5 segments (71.1% in Whiskey); Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers).
  • Moat breadth: Brown-Forman Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Crown Castle Inc. has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Brown-Forman Corporation

Whiskey

Market

Premium-and-above whiskey spirits (American whiskey and import whiskies)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumer (off-premise and on-premise via distributors/retailers)

Role

Brand owner / distiller / marketer

Revenue share

71.1%

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

Brown-Forman Corporation
Crown Castle Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BF.B - New York Stock Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$38.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Real Estate
Industry
n/a
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Whiskey
Towers
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
16%-26% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
72 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2025-12-25
2026-01-02

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Brown-Forman Corporation strengths

Brand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity MoatScope Economies

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Brown-Forman Corporation segments

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Whiskey

Oligopoly

71.1%

Ready-to-Drink (RTD/RTP)

Competitive

12.4%

Tequila

Oligopoly

6.6%

Rest of Portfolio (Other Branded Spirits)

Competitive

7.4%

Non-branded and Bulk

Competitive

2.6%

Crown Castle Inc. segments

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Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

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