VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs GSK plc

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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GSK plc

GSK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$73.6B
Gross margin (TTM)72.4%
Operating margin (TTM)23.5%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - General
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
62/ 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 62 / 100 for GSK plc).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); GSK plc has 3 segments (37.6% in Specialty Medicines).
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; GSK plc has 4 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%

GSK plc

Specialty Medicines

Market

Branded specialty pharmaceuticals (HIV, oncology, immunology/respiratory)

Geography

Global

Customer

Hospitals, specialist physicians, payers

Role

Innovator & branded manufacturer

Revenue share

37.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
GSK plc
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
GSK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$73.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
72.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
23.5%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.1%
Sector
Real Estate
Healthcare
Industry
n/a
Drug Manufacturers - General
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Towers
Specialty Medicines
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
62 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Supply, Legal, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

GSK plc strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleCompliance AdvantageIP Choke PointSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

GSK plc segments

Full profile >

Vaccines

Oligopoly

29.1%

Specialty Medicines

Oligopoly

37.6%

General Medicines

Competitive

33.2%

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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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