VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Parker-Hannifin 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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Parker-Hannifin Corporation

PH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$113.5B
Gross margin (TTM)37.1%
Operating margin (TTM)20.8%
Net margin (TTM)18.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
71/ 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 71 / 100 for Parker-Hannifin Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 2 segments (68.8% in Diversified Industrial).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Parker-Hannifin Corporation has 5 across 2.

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%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

Diversified Industrial

Market

Motion and control components & systems (industrial and mobile applications)

Geography

Global

Customer

OEMs and industrial distributors/aftermarket channels

Role

Component and system designer/manufacturer with aftermarket support

Revenue share

68.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
PH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$113.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
37.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
20.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
18.2%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Industrial - Machinery
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Diversified Industrial
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Parker-Hannifin Corporation strengths

Distribution ControlDesign In QualificationScope EconomiesOperational ExcellenceInstalled Base Consumables

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation segments

Full profile >

Diversified Industrial

Competitive

68.8%

Aerospace Systems

Oligopoly

31.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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