VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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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NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXPI · The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)24.7%
Net margin (TTM)17.1%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryNL
Data as of2025-12-22
Moat score
64/ 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 64 / 100 for NXP Semiconductors N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 4 segments (56.7% in Automotive).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; NXP Semiconductors N.V. has 8 across 4.

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%

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Automotive

Market

Automotive semiconductors (MCUs, in-vehicle networking, ADAS radar, secure car access, connectivity)

Geography

Global

Customer

Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

Role

Semiconductor supplier

Revenue share

56.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
NXPI - The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$55.8B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
54.7%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
24.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
17.1%
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
Industry
n/a
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
Towers
Automotive
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
64 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-22

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

NXP Semiconductors N.V. strengths

Design In QualificationTraining Org Change CostsCapacity MoatProcurement InertiaScope EconomiesEcosystem ComplementsCapex Knowhow ScaleCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

NXP Semiconductors N.V. segments

Full profile >

Automotive

Oligopoly

56.7%

Industrial & IoT

Competitive

18%

Mobile

Oligopoly

11.9%

Communication Infrastructure & Other

Oligopoly

13.5%

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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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