VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Celsius Holdings, Inc.

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

Crown Castle Inc.

CCI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$38.5B
Gross margin (TTM)73.4%
Operating margin (TTM)-61%
Net margin (TTM)-95.4%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
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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Celsius Holdings, Inc.

CELH · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)4.5%
Net margin (TTM)3%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
57/ 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 57 / 100 for Celsius Holdings, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Celsius Holdings, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Celsius Holdings, Inc.

Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Market

Energy drinks (functional/better-for-you positioning) and adjacent wellness products

Geography

Primarily North America; growing international presence

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels; sold through distributor/retail channels

Role

Brand owner / product developer; uses third-party manufacturing and third-party distribution

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
CELH - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$38.5B
$12.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
73.4%
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
-61%
4.5%
Net margin (TTM)
-95.4%
3%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
16%-16.4% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
57 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Celsius Holdings, Inc. strengths

Distribution ControlBrand TrustScope Economies

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Celsius Holdings, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Functional Energy Beverages (CELSIUS, Alani Nu, Rockstar)

Oligopoly

100%

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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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