CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CCI • US22822V1017
86.3455 USD
-0.57 (-0.66%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 10:08 AM
CCI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. CCI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CCI has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. Finally CCI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCI was profitable.
- In the past year CCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CCI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CCI has a worse Return On Assets (-14.66%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CCI (6.22%) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- CCI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.58%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.86%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.58%) for CCI is below the current ROIC(6.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.66% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)-1.24%
ROA(5y)0.33%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.58%
ROIC(5y)5.04%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of CCI (44.22%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- CCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 73.36%, CCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 44.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.36% |
OM growth 3Y2.8%
OM growth 5Y4.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCI has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CCI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.06, we must say that CCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CCI (0.06) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCI would need 9.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.13, CCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.41%
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 worse Current ratio (0.26) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that CCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CCI (0.26) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CCI have decreased strongly by -72.70% in the last year.
- CCI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.20% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CCI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.56% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.65% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.7%
EPS 3Y-3.22%
EPS 5Y4.2%
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.56%
Revenue growth 3Y1.18%
Revenue growth 5Y2.65%
Sales Q2Q%-35.11%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CCI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y-65.84%
EPS Next 2Y10.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
EPS Next 5Y19.34%
Revenue Next Year-35.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.67%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.29%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 112.14 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCI.
- CCI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CCI is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. CCI is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- CCI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.99.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CCI.
- CCI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 112.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CCI indicates a rather cheap valuation: CCI is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)26.7
EPS Next 2Y10.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.93%, CCI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CCI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.51.
- CCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.93% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CCI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.20%.
- CCI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)5.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- CCI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- CCI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-49.7%
EPS Next 2Y10.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
CROWN CASTLE INC / CCI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CROWN CASTLE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CCI.
What is the valuation status of CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) stock?
CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CCI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) is 112.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -25.19.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CROWN CASTLE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) is expected to decline by -65.84% in the next year.