VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stock Comparison
Crown Castle Inc. vs Watsco, 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
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CCI analysisWatsco, Inc.
WSO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View WSO analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Crown Castle Inc. leads (84 / 100 vs 72 / 100 for Watsco, Inc.).
- Segment focus: Crown Castle Inc. has 2 segments (67% in Towers); Watsco, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in HVAC/R Distribution).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Crown Castle Inc. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; Watsco, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
Crown Castle Inc.
Towers
U.S. macrocell tower leasing (wireless site rental)
United States
Mobile network operators
Infrastructure owner/lessor
67%
Watsco, Inc.
HVAC/R Distribution
HVAC/R equipment, parts and supplies distribution
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico; export to Latin America/Caribbean)
Licensed HVAC and refrigeration contractors (residential & commercial)
Wholesale distributor
100%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
Crown Castle Inc. strengths
Watsco, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
Crown Castle Inc. segments
Full profile >Towers
Oligopoly
Fiber (small cells + fiber solutions)
Competitive
Watsco, Inc. segments
Full profile >HVAC/R Distribution
Competitive
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