VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Constellation Brands, 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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Constellation Brands, Inc.

STZ · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$24.7B
Gross margin (TTM)51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)34.6%
Net margin (TTM)12.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-23
Moat score
76/ 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 76 / 100 for Constellation Brands, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Constellation Brands, Inc. has 2 segments (83.7% in Beer).
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Constellation Brands, Inc. has 4 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%

Constellation Brands, Inc.

Beer

Market

U.S. high-end beer (imported beer + above-premium American beer)

Geography

United States

Customer

Beer wholesalers/distributors; retailers; on-premise

Role

Importer/producer; marketer; supplier to distributors

Revenue share

83.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
STZ - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$24.7B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
51.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
34.6%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
12.7%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
n/a
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Towers
Beer
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
76 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Legal, Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-23

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Constellation Brands, Inc. strengths

Contractual ExclusivityBrand TrustDistribution ControlCapacity Moat

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

Full profile >

Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Constellation Brands, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Beer

Oligopoly

83.7%

Wine and Spirits

Competitive

16.4%

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Curation & Accuracy

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