VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

SBA Communications Corporation vs The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

SBA Communications Corporation

SBAC · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$19.5B
Gross margin (TTM)75.4%
Operating margin (TTM)51.1%
Net margin (TTM)30.7%
SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Specialty
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-02
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

TISG · Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)

Market cap (USD)$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)12.1%
Net margin (TTM)3.8%
SectorConsumer
IndustryLeisure
CountryIT
Data as of2026-01-08
Moat score
61/ 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: SBA Communications Corporation leads (71 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.).
  • Segment focus: SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing); The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 2 segments (89.7% in Shipbuilding).
  • Moat breadth: SBA Communications Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. has 5 across 3.

Primary market context

SBA Communications Corporation

Domestic Site Leasing

Market

U.S. wireless macro tower leasing (multi-tenant co-location on communications towers)

Geography

United States and territories

Customer

Wireless service providers and other wireless network operators/tenants

Role

Independent tower owner/operator (REIT)

Revenue share

69.5%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.

Shipbuilding

Market

Luxury yacht and superyacht shipbuilding (motor and sailing, 24m+ projects under construction/contract)

Geography

Global

Customer

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (owners) and yacht brokers; occasional fleet/charter buyers

Role

Designer/shipyard (OEM) and brand owner

Revenue share

89.7%

Side-by-side metrics

SBA Communications Corporation
The Italian Sea Group S.p.A.
Ticker / Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
TISG - Euronext Milan (Borsa Italiana)
Market cap (USD)
$19.5B
$241.7M
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
70.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
51.1%
12.1%
Net margin (TTM)
30.7%
3.8%
Sector
Real Estate
Consumer
Industry
REIT - Specialty
Leisure
HQ country
US
IT
Primary segment
Domestic Site Leasing
Shipbuilding
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-19% (implied)
1.8%-2.2% (implied)
HHI estimate
3,710
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
61 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply, Legal
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-08

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Long Term ContractsOperational Excellence

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityScale Economies Unit Cost

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. strengths

Brand TrustSupply Chain ControlConcession License

Segment mix

SBA Communications Corporation segments

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Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

The Italian Sea Group S.p.A. segments

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Shipbuilding

Oligopoly

89.7%

Refit

Competitive

10.3%

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