CROWN CASTLE INC (CCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CCI • US22822V1017

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This CCI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CCI. CCI was compared to 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CCI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CCI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CCI 4 years were profitable.
  • CCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B

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.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.09%, CCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCI is in line with the industry average of 4.96%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.75%) for CCI is below the current ROIC(6.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 1K 1.5K 2K 2.5K

1.3 Margins

  • CCI has a Profit Margin (10.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CCI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 48.91%, CCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
CCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. CCI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCI is destroying value.
  • CCI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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.
CCI Yearly Shares OutstandingCCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
CCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.04, we must say that CCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CCI (0.04) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • CCI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.47) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.47
Altman-Z 0.04
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.1%
CCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.26 indicates that CCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.26, CCI is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCI underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
CCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. CCI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CCI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -58.26%.
  • CCI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.10% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CCI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -35.06% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
CCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. CCI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 90.25, CCI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CCI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CCI is more expensive than 67.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CCI is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.37, CCI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • CCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.95. CCI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 90.25
Fwd PE 30.37
CCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCI is valued cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.79
EV/EBITDA 22.88
CCI Per share dataCCI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10 -15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y83.98%
EPS Next 3Y70.43%

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5. CCI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.92%, CCI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.37.
  • CCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.92%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CCI decreases each year by -1.55%.
  • 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)-1.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
CCI Yearly Dividends per shareCCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 468.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP468.47%
EPS Next 2Y83.98%
EPS Next 3Y70.43%
CCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B
CCI Dividend Payout.CCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CROWN CASTLE INC

NYSE:CCI (3/4/2026, 5:12:06 PM)

After market: 91.15 0 (0%)

91.15

+0.89 (+0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners98.85%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0.43%
Market Cap39.65B
Revenue(TTM)4.26B
Net Income(TTM)444.00M
Analysts76.52
Price Target102.94 (12.93%)
Short Float %2.14%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.92%
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)-10.57%
PT rev (3m)-12.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 90.25
Fwd PE 30.37
P/S 9.3
P/FCF 13.79
P/OCF 12.97
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.88
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY1.11%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY3.29%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY7.25%
OCF(TTM)7.03
OCFY7.71%
SpS9.8
BVpS-3.76
TBVpS-17.52
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.04
F-Score7
WACC7.1%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 Year30.71%
EBIT Next 3Y11.33%
EBIT Next 5Y9.42%
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 4 / 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 90.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -24.25.


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.