(CCI) Crown Castle - Ratings and Ratios
Cell Towers, Fiber Solutions, Wireless Infrastructure
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Description: CCI Crown Castle
Crown Castle is a leading provider of communications infrastructure in the United States, with a vast portfolio of over 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across major U.S. markets. This extensive network enables the company to connect cities and communities to essential data, technology, and wireless services, facilitating the exchange of information, ideas, and innovations.
As a Telecom Tower REIT, Crown Castles business model is centered around leasing its infrastructure to wireless carriers and other tenants, generating revenue through long-term contracts. The companys scale and scope provide a competitive advantage, with a presence in every major U.S. market. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include same-tower cash revenue growth, tower occupancy rates, and fiber revenue growth, which can indicate the companys ability to attract and retain tenants, as well as its capacity to expand its fiber business.
From a financial perspective, Crown Castles revenue is largely driven by its leasing activities, with a high proportion of recurring revenue providing visibility into future cash flows. Investors may also focus on metrics such as Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) per share, debt-to-EBITDA ratios, and interest coverage ratios to assess the companys financial health and ability to service its debt. With a market capitalization of approximately $44.7 billion, Crown Castle is a significant player in the telecom infrastructure space.
To further evaluate Crown Castles investment potential, one could analyze its dividend yield, payout ratio, and historical dividend growth rate, as well as its ability to invest in new infrastructure and technologies, such as 5G and edge computing. Additionally, monitoring industry trends, such as the increasing demand for wireless data and the adoption of new technologies, can provide context for the companys growth prospects.
CCI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 41,622m |
| Sub-Industry | Telecom Tower REITs |
| IPO / Inception | 1998-08-14 |
CCI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -42.7% |
| Fundamental | 32.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 61.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -30.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.71 of 5 |
CCI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 5.46% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.06% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 4.89% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 222.0% |
CCI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -35.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -2.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -76.6% |
| CAGR 5y | -12.40% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.28 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.44 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.82 |
| Alpha | -37.17 |
| Beta | 0.989 |
| Volatility | 24.64% |
| Current Volume | 4768.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 3276.6k |
| Stop Loss | 90.7 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -1.07 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (-4.64b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 325.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.87pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -50.33% (prev -25.40%; Δ -24.93pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 3.05b > Net Income -4.64b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 0.28 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (437.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.46% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 72.89% (prev 73.30%; Δ -0.41pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 15.52% (prev 14.54%; Δ 0.97pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -3.22 (EBITDA TTM -1.25b / Interest Expense TTM 923.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -3.81
| (A) -0.09 = (Total Current Assets 1.07b - Total Current Liabilities 3.80b) / Total Assets 31.64b |
| (B) -0.63 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -19.84b / Total Assets 31.64b |
| (C) -0.09 = EBIT TTM -2.97b / Avg Total Assets 34.94b |
| (D) -0.60 = Book Value of Equity -19.84b / Total Liabilities 33.02b |
| Total Rating: -3.81 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 31.99
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.63% = 1.81 |
| 3. FCF Margin 44.19% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity data missing |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -19.57 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -18.40% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -733.9% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -70.08% = -5.26 |
| 9. EPS Trend -51.40% = -2.57 |
What is the price of CCI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.79%, over one month by -6.95%, over three months by -4.42% and over the past year by -17.83%.
Is Crown Castle a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CCI is around 83.99 USD . This means that CCI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.24%.
Is CCI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CCI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 118.8 | 27% |
| Analysts Target Price | 118.8 | 27% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 91.9 | -1.8% |
Last update: 2025-09-12 04:33
CCI Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 94.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Forward = 26.3852
P/S = 6.4351
P/B = 8.8551
P/EG = 1.3273
Beta = 0.941
Revenue TTM = 5.42b USD
EBIT TTM = -2.97b USD
EBITDA TTM = -1.25b USD
Long Term Debt = 22.04b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.52b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 24.56b USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.52b + Long Term 22.04b)
Net Debt = 29.47b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 66.09b USD (41.62b + Debt 24.56b - CCE 94.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -3.22 (Ebit TTM -2.97b / Interest Expense TTM 923.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.63% (FCF TTM 2.40b / Enterprise Value 66.09b)
FCF Margin = 44.19% (FCF TTM 2.40b / Revenue TTM 5.42b)
Net Margin = -85.54% (Net Income TTM -4.64b / Revenue TTM 5.42b)
Gross Margin = 72.89% ((Revenue TTM 5.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.47b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -3.33 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 66.09b / Book Value Of Equity -19.84b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.96% (Interest Expense 235.0m / Debt 24.56b)
Taxrate = 1.49% (4.00m / 269.0m)
NOPAT = -2.97b (EBIT -2.97b, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 0.28 (Total Current Assets 1.07b / Total Current Liabilities 3.80b)
Debt / EBITDA = -19.57 (Net Debt 29.47b / EBITDA -1.25b)
Debt / FCF = 10.25 (Debt 24.56b / FCF TTM 2.40b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 632.0m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -14.66% (Net Income -4.64b, Total Assets 31.64b )
RoE = -733.9% (Net Income TTM -4.64b / Total Stockholder Equity 632.0m)
RoCE = -13.12% (Ebit -2.97b / (Equity 632.0m + L.T.Debt 22.04b))
RoIC = -11.98% (NOPAT -2.97b / Invested Capital 24.83b)
WACC = 6.43% (E(41.62b)/V(66.18b) * Re(9.66%)) + (D(24.56b)/V(66.18b) * Rd(0.96%) * (1-Tc(0.01)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 69.45 | Cagr: 0.06%
Discount Rate = 9.66% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 73.58% ; FCFE base≈2.00b ; Y1≈2.12b ; Y5≈2.53b
Fair Price DCF = 76.97 (DCF Value 33.52b / Shares Outstanding 435.5m; 5y FCF grow 6.56% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -51.40 | EPS CAGR: -12.57% | SUE: 0.06 | # QB: False
Revenue Correlation: -70.08 | Revenue CAGR: -16.60%
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