CCI vs SBAC
Crown Castle and SBA Communications, both Real Estate
Crown Castle is the larger company at $36B against $20B. On trailing earnings SBAC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.6 against 38.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SBAC returned -13% against -25% for CCI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SBAC ahead, 7/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | CCI | SBAC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $75.55 | $186 |
| Market cap | $36B | $20B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 38.4 | 19.6 |
| Dividend yield | 6.3% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -25% | -13% |
| 5-year return | -50% | -41% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Crown Castle
Revenue of $1.0B in Q2 2026, net income $94M. Its largest reported line is Towers, 92% of the disclosed total.
SBA Communications
Revenue of $703M in Q1 2026, net income $185M.
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