VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs PACCAR 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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PACCAR Inc

PCAR · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$58.5B
Gross margin (TTM)17.4%
Operating margin (TTM)11.4%
Net margin (TTM)9.1%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
75/ 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 75 / 100 for PACCAR Inc).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); PACCAR Inc has 3 segments (73.8% in Truck).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; PACCAR Inc has 8 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%

PACCAR Inc

Truck

Market

Commercial truck OEM (heavy- and medium-duty)

Geography

Global (U.S./Canada and Europe primary)

Customer

Fleets, owner-operators, dealers

Role

OEM / manufacturer

Revenue share

73.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
PACCAR Inc
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
PCAR - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$58.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
17.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
11.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
9.1%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Agricultural - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Truck
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
30%-31% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Financial
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-01

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

PACCAR Inc strengths

Brand TrustService Field NetworkCapex Knowhow ScaleInstalled Base ConsumablesDistribution ControlCost Of Capital AdvantageCaptive finance integration

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

PACCAR Inc segments

Full profile >

Truck

Oligopoly

73.8%

Parts

Competitive

19.8%

Financial Services

Competitive

6.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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