VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Saturday, January 3, 2026
Stock Comparison
Crown Castle Inc. vs James Hardie Industries 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CCI analysisJames Hardie Industries plc
JHX · ASX
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View JHX analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Crown Castle Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for James Hardie Industries plc).
- Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); James Hardie Industries plc has 4 segments (64.2% in Siding & Trim).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; James Hardie Industries plc has 5 across 2.
Primary market context
Crown Castle Inc.
Towers
U.S. macrocell tower leasing (wireless site rental)
United States
Mobile network operators
Infrastructure owner/lessor
67%
James Hardie Industries plc
Siding & Trim
North American fiber cement exterior siding & trim (plus related exterior products)
North America (primarily U.S. and Canada)
Homebuilders, contractors, remodelers, dealers/distributors, and retailers
Manufacturer / branded building-products supplier
64.2%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Crown Castle Inc. strengths
James Hardie Industries plc strengths
Segment mix
Crown Castle Inc. segments
Full profile >Towers
Oligopoly
Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)
Competitive
James Hardie Industries plc segments
Full profile >Siding & Trim
Quasi-Monopoly
Deck, Rail & Accessories
Oligopoly
Australia & New Zealand
Oligopoly
Europe
Competitive
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