VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Republic Services, 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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Republic Services, Inc.

RSG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$65.9B
Gross margin (TTM)30.6%
Operating margin (TTM)20.1%
Net margin (TTM)12.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
80/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

Full stock profile

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Crown Castle Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 80 / 100 for Republic Services, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Republic Services, Inc. has 2 segments (88.5% in Recycling & Waste Services).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Republic Services, Inc. has 7 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%

Republic Services, Inc.

Recycling & Waste Services

Market

Integrated non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal & recycling services

Geography

United States and Canada

Customer

Municipal, commercial, industrial

Role

Integrated hauler and disposal operator

Revenue share

88.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Republic Services, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
RSG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$65.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
30.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
20.1%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.8%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Waste Management
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Recycling & Waste Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
12%-15% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
80 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Legal, Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Republic Services, Inc. strengths

Capacity MoatScope EconomiesCompliance AdvantageService Field Network

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Republic Services, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Recycling & Waste Services

Competitive

88.5%

Environmental Solutions

Competitive

11.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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