CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CCI - US22822V1017 - REIT
88.64 USD
+1.83 (+2.11%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CCI. CCI was compared to 30 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 is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. CCI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CCI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CCI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -14.66%, CCI is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 44.22%, CCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCI's Gross Margin of 73.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCI outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCI has grown nicely.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCI has been increased 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
- CCI has an Altman-Z score of 0.06. This is a bad value and indicates that CCI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CCI has a worse Altman-Z score (0.06) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCI is 9.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take CCI, 9.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CCI's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCI outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.38%
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's Current ratio of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCI is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CCI has a Quick 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's Quick ratio of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCI is outperformed by 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CCI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.20% on average per year.
- 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
- CCI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.34% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-65.84%
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y19.34%
Revenue Next Year-35.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.18%
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 115.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CCI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say CCI is valued expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CCI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say CCI is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 115.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 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 | 14.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CCI's earnings are expected to grow with 13.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.41
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.03%, CCI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.69, CCI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- CCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.03% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of CCI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CCI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of CCI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-49.7%
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
NYSE:CCI (1/14/2026, 3:57:04 PM)
88.64
+1.83 (+2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners98.85%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change-1.26%
Market Cap38.60B
Revenue(TTM)4.84B
Net Income(TTM)-4.62B
Analysts76.52
Price Target115.86 (30.71%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio3.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.03% |
Yearly Dividend6.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.2%
DP-49.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)30.36%
Min EPS beat(2)20.85%
Max EPS beat(2)39.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-172.34%
Max EPS beat(4)39.87%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.81%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.08%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.95%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.04%
PT rev (1m)-0.55%
PT rev (3m)-3.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 115.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.69 | ||
| P/S | 7.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.6 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.03 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY0.87%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)6.12
FCFY6.9%
OCF(TTM)7.04
OCFY7.94%
SpS11.12
BVpS-3.43
TBVpS-17.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)27.41
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.66% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 7.87% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.01% | ||
| OM | 44.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.36% | ||
| FCFM | 55.04% |
ROA(3y)-1.24%
ROA(5y)0.33%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.58%
ROIC(5y)5.04%
ROICexc(3y)5.6%
ROICexc(5y)5.07%
ROICexgc(3y)8.46%
ROICexgc(5y)7.89%
ROCE(3y)7.06%
ROCE(5y)6.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.31%
OM growth 3Y2.8%
OM growth 5Y4.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
F-Score4
WACC7.38%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)76.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.7%
EPS 3Y-3.22%
EPS 5Y4.2%
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
EPS Next Y-65.84%
EPS Next 2Y11.07%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y19.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.56%
Revenue growth 3Y1.18%
Revenue growth 5Y2.65%
Sales Q2Q%-35.11%
Revenue Next Year-35.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.18%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-6.87%
EBIT growth 3Y4.02%
EBIT growth 5Y7.43%
EBIT Next Year30.81%
EBIT Next 3Y12.1%
EBIT Next 5Y10.89%
FCF growth 1Y62.3%
FCF growth 3Y4.73%
FCF growth 5Y21.84%
OCF growth 1Y-1.1%
OCF growth 3Y2.57%
OCF growth 5Y1.75%
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 2 / 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 115.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -25.85.
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.