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Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

NYSE•Real Estate•REIT - Specialty
B
GoodMetricSide Score: 63/100
ProfitabilityProfit20/30
GrowthGrowth15/25
Balance SheetBalance8/25
Cash QualityCash20/20
Price & Volume
Market Cap $33.40B

Crown Castle Inc. owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber. It primarily supports small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them. Crown Castle Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Houston, United States.

Moat Signals

Competitive analysis based on 65 quarters of fundamental data

Pricing Power

Weak Moat

Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 3.8%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'

Competitive Advantage

Moderate Moat

Limited ROE data for a reliable assessment.

Cash Generation

Strong Moat

Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.

Demand Durability

Weak Moat

Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.

Risk Signals

Data-driven red flags and warnings across 65 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Healthy

FCF covers net income by 1.5x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.

Leverage Risk

Healthy

Limited debt-to-equity data available.

Revenue Decline

Red Flag

TTM revenue has contracted 27.2% — significant decline indicating deteriorating demand.

Cash Burn

Healthy

Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.

Share Dilution

Healthy

Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.

Metrics at a Glance

as of March 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$4.21B
29.6%
Q. Revenue
$1.01B
TTM EBITDA
$2.02B
168.3%
TTM Op. Income
$2.02B
168.3%
Q. Op. Income
$465.00M
TTM Net Income
$1.06B
122.6%
Q. Net Income
$151.00M
EPS
$0.34
Shares Out.
$436.00M
0.2%
$4.21B in TTM revenue declined 29.6% YoY, reaching $1.01B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $2.02B and TTM operating income of $2.02B shows growth is flowing through. Net income of $1.06B TTM confirms the company is converting revenue into profit. Revenue is contracting — assess whether this is cyclical or structural.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
97.4%
0.1%
EBITDA Margin
46.0%
Op. Margin
46.0%
6.2%
Net Margin
15.0%
134.2%
Op. margin of 46.0% is down 3.1% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 15.0% and gross margin of 97.4% — earnings take a bigger bite when COGS stays lean..

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
31.5x
P/S Ratio
7.9x
P/B Ratio
N/A
At 31.5x P/E, the stock trades at a premium — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 7.9x and P/B of 0.0x provide additional context. The premium P/E is not backed by strong revenue growth — the stock may be overvalued.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$31.39B
Cash
$55.00M
Long-Term Debt
$21.53B
Book Value
$-1.92B
D/E Ratio
N/A
Debt/EBITDA
46.3

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$509.00M
Free Cash Flow
$452.00M
24.8%
FCF Margin
10.7%
FCF / Net Income
3.0
FCF of $452.00M on $509.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.4x indicates partial cash conversion — earnings quality needs attention.

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