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 19.7 against 40.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SBAC returned -6.4% against -11% for CCI.
| Figure | CCI | SBAC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $79.64 | $183 |
| Market cap | $36B | $20B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 40.4 | 19.7 |
| Dividend yield | 6.3% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -11% | -6.4% |
| 5-year return | -47% | -44% |
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, 94% of the disclosed total.
SBA Communications
Revenue of $715M in Q2 2026, net income $199M.
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