VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Intertek Group 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.

Full stock profile

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Intertek Group plc

ITRK · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$7B
Gross margin (TTM)16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)16.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.9%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryGB
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
64/ 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: Crown Castle Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Intertek Group plc).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Intertek Group plc has 5 segments (28.3% in Consumer Products).
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Intertek Group plc 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%

Intertek Group plc

Consumer Products

Market

Consumer products testing, inspection and certification (TIC/ATIC) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Brands, retailers, manufacturers

Role

Third-party conformity assessment and supply chain QA

Revenue share

28.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Intertek Group plc
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
ITRK - London Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
16.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.9%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Towers
Consumer Products
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
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
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

Intertek Group plc strengths

Service Field NetworkData Workflow LockinBrand TrustCompliance AdvantageSuite BundlingDesign In Qualification

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Intertek Group plc segments

Full profile >

Consumer Products

Oligopoly

28.3%

Corporate Assurance

Competitive

14.6%

Health and Safety

Competitive

9.9%

Industry and Infrastructure

Competitive

24.9%

World of Energy

Oligopoly

22.3%

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Curation & Accuracy

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