VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Dassault Systemes SE

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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Dassault Systemes SE

DSY · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$30.9B
Gross margin (TTM)81%
Operating margin (TTM)21.4%
Net margin (TTM)18.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-29
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Crown Castle Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Dassault Systemes SE).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Dassault Systemes SE has 3 segments (55% in Industrial Innovation).
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Dassault Systemes SE has 7 across 4.

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%

Dassault Systemes SE

Industrial Innovation

Market

Enterprise PLM, CAD/CAE, and digital manufacturing software for discrete industries

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Software platform vendor

Revenue share

55%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Dassault Systemes SE
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
DSY - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$30.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
81%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
21.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
18.6%
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Towers
Industrial Innovation
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
72 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Network, Supply, Legal
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

Dassault Systemes SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingDe Facto StandardSwitching Costs GeneralDistribution ControlCompliance AdvantageReputation Reviews

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Dassault Systemes SE segments

Full profile >

Industrial Innovation

Oligopoly

55%

Mainstream Innovation

Oligopoly

25%

Life Sciences

Oligopoly

20%

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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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