Stock Analysis
Crown Castle Inc.CCI
P/E 40.60×· 5Y range 22.81–67.53×· 71th percentile of history
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts
AnalystsBuy26 analystsP/E 40.6× sits at the 71st percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 4% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals
Strengths
- Quality67
- Profitability62
Risks
- Financial Health13
- Growth25
Weak fundamentals — valuation is the only support.
Market context
+2.8% today· Z 0.6σ· RVOL 2.0×
What's happening with CCI
Profile
financial health, growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (71th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (6.9%)20/25
- P/S (8.4x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (28.9x)5/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-9.4%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-20.2%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-20.4%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (44.8%)25/25
- Profitability62/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (8.2%)12/25
- ROE (n/a)0/25
- Net margin (20.7%)25/25
- Operating margin (47.7%)25/25
- Financial Health13/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.24)3/25
- Current ratio (0.52)0/25
- Interest coverage (2.1x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 104%)0/25
- Quality67/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.29)20/25
- FCF conversion (279%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 13.9%)12/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (92.7%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -59.4%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.2 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.1× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 9.4%/yr
About Crown Castle Inc.
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States. Show more
It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 90% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Crown Castle has plans to divest its fiber business, which is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026. After that, it will be a stand-alone tower operator. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
Headquarters: HOUSTON, TX · Employees: 4,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
42D+P/E (TTM)40.6xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 22.8x–67.5x · 71st pct
P/FCF14.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.9%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.6%–8.7% · 86th pct
P/S (TTM)8.41xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 5.3x–13.0x · 69th pct
EV/EBIT28.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 24.3x–49.2x · 23rd pct
EV/Sales12.4xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E28.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B RatioNeg. EquityC
Grade C: BuybacksPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield5.41%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio215.7%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
62BROIC8.2%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROENeg. EquityC
Grade C: BuybacksReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin20.7%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin47.7%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin97.5%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin57.8%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin55.8%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-9.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-20.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-20.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth44.8%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-2.0%B
Grade B: FlatShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income9.7%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue2.0%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
13EAltman Z-Score0.24D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.52xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.50xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.1xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment9.3yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT11.3xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity—
Debt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.04xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
67BPiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.29A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion279.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability13.9%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue5.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.14xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hillabrant Christian H Filed | Hillabrant Christian H | Option exercise | -7340 | |
Hillabrant Christian H Filed | Hillabrant Christian H | Option exercise | -24466 | |
Hillabrant Christian H Filed | Hillabrant Christian H | Tax withholding | -12160 | |
Hillabrant Christian H Filed | Hillabrant Christian H | Option exercise | +7.3K | |
Hillabrant Christian H Filed | Hillabrant Christian H | Option exercise | +24.5K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Collins Robert Sean Filed | Collins Robert Sean | SellOpen market sale | -1500 | |
Hinson Kristoffer L Filed | Hinson Kristoffer L | Grant / award | +11.1K | |
Stephens Kevin A Filed | Stephens Kevin A | BuyOpen market buy | +820 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)92.7%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-59.4%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.03
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.45
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$12.17
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$23.40B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.04B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$22.36B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$-3.27B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$35.00B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.98B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)
CCI is up 2.83% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Crown Castle Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 0.24 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.29 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -9%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Crown Castle Inc. converts about 58% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~9.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Crown Castle Inc. posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- The stock currently yields 5.4% in dividends.
See how CCI ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CCI moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | Pre-market | 73.84 | +7.19% | 5.57 |
| Oct 9 | Regular | 78.90 | +14.52% | 10.53 |
| Oct 9 | After-hours | 79.64 | +15.61% | 11.24 |
| Oct 8 | After-hours | 73.85 | +7.01% | 4.82 |
| Sep 24 | After-hours | 68.02 | -3.15% | -2.04 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CCI
What is the current Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) stock price?
CCI is trading at $82.26 at the last market close, up 2.83% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CCI pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CCI stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Crown Castle Inc.'s financial health at 13/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CCI stock overvalued?
Crown Castle Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 40.6 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Crown Castle Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CCI. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Crown Castle Inc. operate in?
Crown Castle Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector, within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Crown Castle Inc. do?
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States.
About Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) Stock
Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) is a US-listed stock operating in the Real Estate sector, specifically the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. As of the latest update, Crown Castle Inc. is trading at $82.26, up 2.83% on the day with a market capitalization of $35.0 billion. The financial health score for CCI is 13/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CCI stock.
CCI Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CCI stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CCI with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Crown Castle Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 13/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CCI.
- Sector peers: Compare CCI against 5 other real estate stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CCI a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) as an investment. The financial health score of 13/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.