VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Enbridge 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)$38.7B
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.

Full stock profile

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Enbridge Inc.

ENB · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$143.6B
Gross margin (TTM)35.2%
Operating margin (TTM)17.5%
Net margin (TTM)9.4%
SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
92/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Enbridge Inc. leads (92 / 100 vs 84 / 100 for Crown Castle Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Enbridge Inc. has 4 segments (72.8% in Liquids Pipelines).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Enbridge Inc. has 6 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%

Enbridge Inc.

Liquids Pipelines

Market

Crude oil & liquids pipeline transportation plus terminals/storage

Geography

North America (Canada & U.S.)

Customer

Producers, refiners, marketers (shippers)

Role

Midstream pipeline operator

Revenue share

72.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Enbridge Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
ENB - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$143.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
35.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
17.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.4%
Sector
Real Estate
Energy
Industry
n/a
Oil & Gas Midstream
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Towers
Liquids Pipelines
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
29%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
92 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Enbridge Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeConcession LicenseCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Enbridge Inc. segments

Full profile >

Liquids Pipelines

Oligopoly

72.8%

Gas Transmission and Midstream

Oligopoly

11.8%

Gas Distribution and Storage

Monopoly

14.4%

Renewable Power Generation

Competitive

1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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