VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Stock Comparison

Crown Castle Inc. vs Thomson Reuters 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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Thomson Reuters Corporation

TRI · Toronto Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$79.6B
Gross margin (TTM)88.6%
Operating margin (TTM)33.9%
Net margin (TTM)23.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
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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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score: both at 84 / 100.
  • Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Thomson Reuters Corporation has 5 segments (40.1% in Legal Professionals).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Duopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Thomson Reuters Corporation 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%

Thomson Reuters Corporation

Legal Professionals

Market

Legal research and legal workflow software

Geography

Global

Customer

Law firms, corporate legal departments, and governments

Role

Subscription software + proprietary legal content

Revenue share

40.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Crown Castle Inc.
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Ticker / Exchange
CCI - New York Stock Exchange
TRI - Toronto Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$38.7B
$79.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
88.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
33.9%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
23.8%
Sector
Real Estate
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
CA
Primary segment
Towers
Legal Professionals
Market structure
Oligopoly
Duopoly
Market share
16%-26% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
84 / 100
84 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Legal, Demand
Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Crown Castle Inc. strengths

Physical Network DensityPermits Rights Of WayLong Term Contracts

Thomson Reuters Corporation strengths

Data Workflow LockinRegulated Standards PipeBrand TrustScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

Crown Castle Inc. segments

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Towers

Oligopoly

67%

Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)

Competitive

33%

Thomson Reuters Corporation segments

Full profile >

Legal Professionals

Duopoly

40.1%

Corporates

Oligopoly

25.3%

Tax & Accounting Professionals

Oligopoly

16%

Reuters News

Oligopoly

11.4%

Global Print

Competitive

7.1%

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Curation & Accuracy

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