VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Lockheed Martin Corporation

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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Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$115.3B
Gross margin (TTM)8.2%
Operating margin (TTM)8.3%
Net margin (TTM)5.7%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
81/ 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 81 / 100 for Lockheed Martin Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Lockheed Martin Corporation has 4 segments (40.3% in Aeronautics).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Lockheed Martin Corporation has 5 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%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Aeronautics

Market

Military fixed-wing aircraft (fighters and air mobility) plus sustainment and upgrades

Geography

Global (primarily U.S. and allied governments)

Customer

Defense ministries and armed services (direct and via foreign military sales)

Role

Prime contractor / OEM / systems integrator

Revenue share

40.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
LMT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$115.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
8.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
8.3%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5.7%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Aeronautics
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
81 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Lockheed Martin Corporation strengths

Design In QualificationService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsCapacity MoatCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Lockheed Martin Corporation segments

Full profile >

Aeronautics

Oligopoly

40.3%

Missiles and Fire Control

Oligopoly

17.9%

Rotary and Mission Systems

Oligopoly

24.3%

Space

Oligopoly

17.6%

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Curation & Accuracy

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