VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs SAP SE

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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SAP SE

SAP · XETRA

Market cap (USD)$233.7B
Gross margin (TTM)73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)25.8%
Net margin (TTM)19.4%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryDE
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
65/ 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 65 / 100 for SAP SE).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); SAP SE has 2 segments (87.3% in Cloud and Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; SAP SE has 6 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%

SAP SE

Cloud and Software

Market

Enterprise application software suites and cloud subscriptions (ERP-centric) plus platform services

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and upper mid-market

Role

Software vendor (SaaS + on-prem support + platform)

Revenue share

87.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
SAP SE
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
SAP - XETRA
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$233.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
73.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
25.8%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
19.4%
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
DE
Primary segment
Towers
Cloud and Software
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
65 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Network, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term Contracts

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of Way

SAP SE strengths

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsCompliance AdvantageBrand Trust

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

SAP SE segments

Full profile >

Cloud and Software

Oligopoly

87.3%

Services

Competitive

12.7%

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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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