VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs S&P Global 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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S&P Global Inc.

SPGI · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$156.2B
Gross margin (TTM)70%
Operating margin (TTM)40.7%
Net margin (TTM)27.5%
SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-21
Moat score
77/ 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 77 / 100 for S&P Global Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); S&P Global Inc. has 5 segments (32.6% in S&P Global Market Intelligence).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; S&P Global Inc. has 9 across 5.

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%

S&P Global Inc.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Market

Financial market data, analytics, and workflow tools for institutions

Geography

Global

Customer

B2B (institutional investors, banks, insurers, corporates)

Role

Data/analytics and workflow software provider

Revenue share

32.6%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
S&P Global Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
SPGI - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$156.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
70%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
40.7%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
27.5%
Sector
Real Estate
Financials
Industry
n/a
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
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
77 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal, Network, Financial
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-21

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

S&P Global Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinScope EconomiesRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustDe Facto StandardCompliance AdvantageSwitching Costs GeneralEcosystem ComplementsBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

S&P Global Inc. segments

Full profile >

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Oligopoly

32.6%

S&P Global Ratings

Oligopoly

29.6%

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Oligopoly

15.1%

S&P Global Mobility

Competitive

11.3%

S&P Dow Jones Indices

Oligopoly

11.4%

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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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