VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs HENSOLDT AG

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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HENSOLDT AG

HAG · Xetra

Market cap (USD)$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)21.5%
Operating margin (TTM)8.9%
Net margin (TTM)5.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for HENSOLDT AG).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); HENSOLDT AG has 2 segments (84.6% in Sensors).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; HENSOLDT AG 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%

HENSOLDT AG

Sensors

Market

Defence and security sensor solutions (radar, electronic warfare, avionics, mission systems integration)

Geography

Global (Europe-centric)

Customer

Government defence ministries/armed forces and defence prime contractors

Role

Defence electronics supplier / system integrator

Revenue share

84.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
HENSOLDT AG
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
HAG - Xetra
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$8.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
21.5%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
8.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.2%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Towers
Sensors
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
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of Way

HENSOLDT AG strengths

Design In QualificationCapex Knowhow Scale

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

HENSOLDT AG segments

Full profile >

Sensors

Oligopoly

84.6%

Optronics

Oligopoly

15.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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