VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Manhattan Associates, 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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Manhattan Associates, Inc.

MANH · The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Market cap (USD)$10.1B
Gross margin (TTM)55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)25.9%
Net margin (TTM)20.3%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
56/ 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 56 / 100 for Manhattan Associates, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 4 segments (50.4% in Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Weak.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Manhattan Associates, Inc. has 7 across 1.

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%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Market

Supply chain & omnichannel software implementation and consulting services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises implementing or expanding supply chain/omnichannel systems

Role

Implementation and advisory services provider

Revenue share

50.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
MANH - The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$10.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
55.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
20.3%
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Weak
Moat score
84 / 100
56 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand
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

Manhattan Associates, Inc. strengths

Suite BundlingData Workflow LockinReputation ReviewsProcurement InertiaInstalled Base ConsumablesSwitching Costs General

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

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Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Manhattan Associates, Inc. segments

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Cloud subscriptions (Manhattan Active SaaS)

Oligopoly

32.4%

Professional services (implementation, consulting, training)

Competitive

50.4%

Maintenance and support (legacy perpetual licenses)

Monopoly

13.3%

Perpetual licenses and hardware

Competitive

4%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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