VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Stock Comparison

SBA Communications Corporation vs Trimble Inc.

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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Trimble Inc.

TRMB · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-09
Moat score
67/ 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 67 / 100 for Trimble Inc.).
  • Segment focus: SBA Communications Corporation has 3 segments (69.5% in Domestic Site Leasing); Trimble Inc. has 3 segments (41.7% in Field Systems).
  • Moat breadth: SBA Communications Corporation has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Trimble Inc. has 7 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%

Trimble Inc.

Field Systems

Market

High-precision positioning & field solutions (geospatial, construction machine control, positioning/correction services)

Geography

Global

Customer

Surveyors, mapping professionals, civil construction contractors, governments, utilities

Role

Field hardware + software + subscription positioning services

Revenue share

41.7%

Side-by-side metrics

SBA Communications Corporation
Trimble Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
SBAC - NASDAQ
TRMB - Nasdaq Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$19.5B
n/a
Gross margin (TTM)
75.4%
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
51.1%
n/a
Net margin (TTM)
30.7%
n/a
Sector
Real Estate
Technology
Industry
REIT - Specialty
n/a
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Domestic Site Leasing
Field Systems
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
16%-19% (implied)
n/a
HHI estimate
3,710
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
67 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-01-02
2026-01-09

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

SBA Communications Corporation strengths

Physical Network DensityLong Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostOperational Excellence

Trimble Inc. strengths

Data Workflow LockinEcosystem ComplementsInstalled Base ConsumablesDesign In QualificationDistribution ControlTwo Sided NetworkData Network Effects

Segment mix

SBA Communications Corporation segments

Full profile >

Domestic Site Leasing

Oligopoly

69.5%

International Site Leasing

Oligopoly

24.8%

Site Development

Competitive

5.7%

Trimble Inc. segments

Full profile >

Architects, Engineers, Construction and Owners

Competitive

36.9%

Field Systems

Oligopoly

41.7%

Transportation and Logistics

Competitive

21.4%

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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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