VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Safran

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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Safran

SAF · Euronext Paris

Market cap (USD)$128.4B
Gross margin (TTM)32.8%
Operating margin (TTM)14.4%
Net margin (TTM)10.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
CountryFR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
74/ 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 74 / 100 for Safran).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Safran has 3 segments (50% in Propulsion).
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Safran 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%

Safran

Propulsion

Market

Aircraft propulsion (commercial, military and helicopter engines) and engine aftermarket (spares, MRO, RPFH)

Geography

Global

Customer

Aircraft OEMs, airlines/lessors, MRO operators, and militaries

Role

Engine OEM + aftermarket service provider (incl. CFM JV participation)

Revenue share

50%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Safran
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
SAF - Euronext Paris
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$128.4B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
32.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
14.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
10.8%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Aerospace & Defense
HQ country
US
FR
Primary segment
Towers
Propulsion
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
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

Safran strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesCapex Knowhow ScaleRegulated Standards PipeDesign In QualificationService Field NetworkGovernment Contracting RelationshipsOperational Excellence

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Safran segments

Full profile >

Propulsion

Oligopoly

50%

Equipment & Defense

Oligopoly

38.9%

Aircraft Interiors

Competitive

11.1%

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