VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Gartner, 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.

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Gartner, Inc.

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.7B
Gross margin (TTM)68.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.6%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 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 74 / 100 for Gartner, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights).
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Gartner, Inc. has 4 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%

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Gartner, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$18.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
68.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.7%
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
Industry
n/a
Information Technology Services
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Insights
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
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Network
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralBrand TrustSuite BundlingTwo Sided Network

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

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Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Gartner, Inc. segments

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Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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