VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Deere & Company

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)$38.7B
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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Deere & Company

DE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$126.5B
Gross margin (TTM)36.5%
Operating margin (TTM)18.8%
Net margin (TTM)11.3%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
63/ 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 63 / 100 for Deere & Company).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Deere & Company has 4 segments (38.4% in Production & Precision Agriculture).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Deere & Company has 5 across 3.

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%

Deere & Company

Production & Precision Agriculture

Market

Large-scale agricultural equipment and integrated precision agriculture technology

Geography

Global

Customer

Production-scale growers; dealer/retail channels

Role

OEM + precision ag platform provider

Revenue share

38.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Deere & Company
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
DE - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$126.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
36.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
18.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
11.3%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Agricultural - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Production & Precision Agriculture
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
63 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Deere & Company strengths

Data Workflow LockinService Field NetworkBrand TrustSuite BundlingCost Of Capital Advantage

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Deere & Company segments

Full profile >

Production & Precision Agriculture

Oligopoly

38.4%

Small Agriculture & Turf

Competitive

22.8%

Construction & Forestry

Oligopoly

25.4%

Financial Services

Competitive

12.7%

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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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