VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Starbucks 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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Starbucks Corporation

SBUX · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$96.1B
Gross margin (TTM)22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9.7%
Net margin (TTM)5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryRestaurants
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-31
Moat score
70/ 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 70 / 100 for Starbucks Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Starbucks Corporation has 3 segments (73.6% in North America).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Starbucks Corporation 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%

Starbucks Corporation

North America

Market

Branded coffeehouse retail (company-operated + licensed)

Geography

U.S. and Canada

Customer

Consumers

Role

Retailer / brand owner

Revenue share

73.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Starbucks Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
SBUX - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$96.1B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
22.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
9.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
5%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Restaurants
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
North America
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
35%-40% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Moderate
Moat score
84 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-31

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Physical Network Density

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Permits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Starbucks Corporation strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultOperational ExcellencePreferential Input AccessContractual ExclusivityScope Economies

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Starbucks Corporation segments

Full profile >

North America

Competitive

73.6%

International

Competitive

21%

Channel Development

Oligopoly

5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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