CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CCI • US22822V1017
89.54 USD
+3.14 (+3.63%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
88.2339 USD
-1.31 (-1.46%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
CCI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CCI while its profitability can be described as average. CCI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCI had positive earnings in the past year.
- CCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CCI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CCI has a Return On Assets of 1.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCI underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- CCI has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCI is in line with the industry average of 4.81%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) for CCI is above the 3 year average (5.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.41% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% |
ROA(3y)-2.21%
ROA(5y)0.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.75%
ROIC(5y)5.39%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.41%, CCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCI has declined.
- CCI has a Operating Margin of 48.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCI outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- CCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCI's Gross Margin of 74.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCI outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- CCI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 48.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.41% | ||
| GM | 74.04% |
OM growth 3Y11.57%
OM growth 5Y7.97%
PM growth 3Y-24.27%
PM growth 5Y-9.45%
GM growth 3Y1.72%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CCI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.01, we must say that CCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.01, CCI is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.47. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCI would need 8.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.47, CCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- CCI has a Current Ratio of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that CCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCI has a Current ratio of 0.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCI underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that CCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CCI has a Quick ratio of 0.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCI underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CCI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -58.26%.
- The earnings per share for CCI have been decreasing by -10.10% on average. This is quite bad
- CCI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -35.06%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.10% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.26%
EPS 3Y-36.04%
EPS 5Y-10.1%
EPS Q2Q%55.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-35.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.1%
Sales Q2Q%-34.99%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y197.14%
EPS Next 2Y83.98%
EPS Next 3Y70.43%
EPS Next 5Y39.64%
Revenue Next Year-3.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 88.65, the valuation of CCI can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.86% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. CCI is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- CCI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.84.
- 60.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say CCI is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 88.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- CCI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CCI is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CCI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CCI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCI's earnings are expected to grow with 70.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y83.98%
EPS Next 3Y70.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.91%, which is a nice return.
- CCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.32.
- CCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.91% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CCI decreases each year by -1.55%.
- CCI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CCI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- CCI pays out 468.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP468.47%
EPS Next 2Y83.98%
EPS Next 3Y70.43%
89.54
+3.14 (+3.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners98.85%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change-0.89%
Market Cap38.95B
Revenue(TTM)4.26B
Net Income(TTM)444.00M
Analysts76.52
Price Target111.47 (24.49%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.91% |
Yearly Dividend4.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.55%
DP468.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)35.53%
Min EPS beat(2)31.19%
Max EPS beat(2)39.87%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-172.34%
Max EPS beat(4)39.87%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.3%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.91%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.34%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.95%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.13%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.02%
PT rev (1m)-3.15%
PT rev (3m)-5.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 88.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.84 | ||
| P/S | 9.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.74 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.27 |
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY1.13%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY3.35%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY7.38%
OCF(TTM)7.03
OCFY7.85%
SpS9.8
BVpS-3.76
TBVpS-17.52
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.41% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 7.71% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.87% | ||
| OM | 48.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.41% | ||
| GM | 74.04% | ||
| FCFM | 67.41% |
ROA(3y)-2.21%
ROA(5y)0.1%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.75%
ROIC(5y)5.39%
ROICexc(3y)5.77%
ROICexc(5y)5.41%
ROICexgc(3y)8.09%
ROICexgc(5y)8.01%
ROCE(3y)7.28%
ROCE(5y)6.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.78%
OM growth 3Y11.57%
OM growth 5Y7.97%
PM growth 3Y-24.27%
PM growth 5Y-9.45%
GM growth 3Y1.72%
GM growth 5Y2.25%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 26.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 647.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
F-Score7
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)59.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.26%
EPS 3Y-36.04%
EPS 5Y-10.1%
EPS Q2Q%55.81%
EPS Next Y197.14%
EPS Next 2Y83.98%
EPS Next 3Y70.43%
EPS Next 5Y39.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-35.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.1%
Sales Q2Q%-34.99%
Revenue Next Year-3.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.36%
EBIT growth 5Y1.39%
EBIT Next Year39.66%
EBIT Next 3Y17.09%
EBIT Next 5Y9.39%
FCF growth 1Y67.05%
FCF growth 3Y22.4%
FCF growth 5Y14.97%
OCF growth 1Y3.87%
OCF growth 3Y2.03%
OCF growth 5Y0.01%
CROWN CASTLE INC / CCI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CROWN CASTLE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CCI.
What is the valuation status of CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) stock?
CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CCI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) is 88.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -23.82.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CROWN CASTLE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) is expected to grow by 197.14% in the next year.