Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) has a Graham intrinsic value of $8.59 per share. At $82.26 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 858% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 12.1% a year to $215.0M, with an average return on invested capital of 4.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$8.59
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$82.26
Price vs Graham value
858% above
Market cap
$35.9B
Revenue (FY2025)
$215.0M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-12.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$2.9B

CCI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $215.0M $444.0M $1.01 $2.9B 965.1% 9.3%
FY2024 $210.0M -$3.9B -$8.98 $1.7B -1399.0% -11.4%
FY2023 $449.0M $1.5B $3.46 $1.7B 527.6% 8.2%
FY2022 $697.0M $1.7B $3.86 $1.6B 347.9% 8.5%
FY2021 $621.0M $1.1B $2.53 $1.6B 322.2% 7.0%
FY2020 $520.0M $1.1B $2.35 $1.4B 358.3% 6.6%
FY2019 $670.0M $860.0M $1.79 $641.0M 232.7% 5.5%
FY2018 $707.0M $671.0M $1.34 $761.0M 202.5% 5.1%
FY2017 $687.0M $444.6M $1.01 $816.1M 152.0% 4.2%
FY2016 $688.0M $357.0M $0.95 $908.4M 138.0% 4.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Crown Castle is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Crown Castle has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.8% ROIC.

Over the decade, Crown Castle shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Crown Castle is modeled at 0.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $8.59 per share.

CCI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 0.7% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CCI's intrinsic value is about $8.59 per share.

Is CCI stock undervalued?

At $82.26 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CCI trades 858% above its Graham value of $8.59. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Crown Castle Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $688.0M in fiscal 2016 to $215.0M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -12.1%. Net income was $444.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Crown Castle Inc. generate free cash flow?

Crown Castle Inc. generated $2.9B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CCI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.8%, and average return on equity was -8.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CCI data come from?

From Crown Castle Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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