Crown Castle (CCI) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Crown Castle stock (CCI) is currently trading at $76.96. Crown Castle PE ratio is 30.54. Crown Castle PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 7.87. Analyst consensus price target for CCI is $98.81. WallStSmart rates CCI as Underperform.
- CCI PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
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- CCI intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
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- CCI fair value vs current price
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- Is CCI undervalued or overvalued?
- Crown Castle financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- CCI Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- CCI analyst price target and Smart Rating
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CCI Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Crown Castle (CCI)
CCI trades 97% above its Graham fair value of $43.75, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Crown Castle (CCI) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in market cap, peg ratio, operating margin. Concerns around return on equity and price/book. Fundamentals are solid but monitor weak areas for improvement.
Crown Castle (CCI) Key Strengths (4)
Growing significantly faster than its price suggests
Keeps $49 of every $100 in revenue after operating costs
99.45% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Large-cap company with substantial market presence
Crown Castle (CCI) Areas to Watch (6)
Company is destroying shareholder value
Revenue declining -4.30%, a shrinking business
Very expensive at 8.9x book value
Premium valuation at 7.9x annual revenue
Modest earnings growth at 6.60%
Decent profitability, keeps $10 per $100 revenue
Supporting Valuation Data
Crown Castle (CCI) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 52/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a C- grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 4 register as strengths (avg 9.8/10) while 6 fall into concern territory (avg 2.7/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on PEG Ratio, Operating Margin, Institutional Own.. Valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (0.81) suggest the stock is attractively priced. Profitability is solid with Operating Margin at 49.20%.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, Price/Book. Some valuation metrics including Price/Sales (7.87), Price/Book (8.86) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at -4.30%, EPS Growth at 6.60%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at -206.70%, Profit Margin at 10.40%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Return on Equity improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at -206.70% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at -4.30% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a moderate-to-high risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Mixed fundamentals with both positives (PEG Ratio, Operating Margin) and negatives (Return on Equity, Revenue Growth). A cautious approach is warranted. Monitor for improvement in weak areas before increasing conviction.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
CCI Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
CCI's Price-to-Sales ratio of 7.87x sits near its historical average of 7.83x (50th percentile), suggesting the market is pricing in steady-state growth. The current valuation is 36% below its historical high of 12.28x set in Jan 2007, and 198% above its historical low of 2.64x in Nov 2008. Over the past 12 months, the PS ratio has compressed from ~9.2x as trailing revenue scaled faster than the stock price.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Crown Castle (CCI) · REAL ESTATE › REIT - SPECIALTY
The Big Picture
Crown Castle faces headwinds with declining revenue, though profitability provides a cushion. Revenue reached 4.3B with 430% decline year-over-year. Profit margins of 10.4% are healthy, with room for further expansion as the business scales.
Key Findings
Generating 811M in free cash flow and 870M in operating cash flow. Earnings are translating into actual cash generation.
Debt-to-equity ratio of -18.08 indicates a conservative balance sheet with 269M in cash.
Revenue contracted 430% YoY. Worth determining whether this is cyclical or structural.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Crown Castle push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Dividend sustainability with a current yield of 6.0%. Watch payout ratio and free cash flow coverage.
Debt management: total debt of 29.6B is significantly higher than cash (269M). Monitor refinancing risk.
Sector dynamics: monitor REIT - SPECIALTY industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Crown Castle.
Bottom Line
Crown Castle faces challenges with declining revenue. While profitability provides a buffer, the long-term trajectory needs to improve. Watch for management's strategic response and whether the company can stabilize or pivot to new growth drivers.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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About Crown Castle(CCI)
NYSE
REAL ESTATE
REIT - SPECIALTY
USA
Crown Castle is a real estate investment trust and provider of shared communications infrastructure in the United States. Its network includes over 40,000 cell towers and nearly 80,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has 100 offices nationwide.