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73.72 (1y: +34%)
Market Cap 21.56 B P/E(ttm) 141.00
Enterprise Value 32.23 B P/B 7.35
CCI- NYSE (USA)
Crown Castle International Corp
  • Currently 2.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2.5-Star stocks: 7.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 18%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.038
CCI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
92% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. CCI: 0.038 )
CCI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.04
0.01
0.36
Equity to Asset -0.029
CCI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
73% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.26 vs. CCI: -0.029 )
CCI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.18   Max: 0.38
Current: -0.03
-0.18
0.38
Interest Coverage 1.4
CCI's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
72% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. CCI: 1.4 )
CCI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 2
Current: 1.4
0
2
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.87
M-Score: -0.55
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 34.30
CCI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. CCI: 34.30 )
CCI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -6.9   Max: 34.3
Current: 34.3
-6.9
34.3
Net-margin (%) 7.8
CCI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. CCI: 7.8 )
CCI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -59.3   Max: 38.9
Current: 7.8
-59.3
38.9
ROE (%) 6.4
CCI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. CCI: 6.4 )
CCI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -34.1   Max: 12.8
Current: 6.4
-34.1
12.8
ROA (%) 1.2
CCI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
69% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. CCI: 1.2 )
CCI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -9.7   Max: 5.1
Current: 1.2
-9.7
5.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.10
CCI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. CCI: 11.10 )
CCI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1.3   Max: 13.8
Current: 11.1
-1.3
13.8
Revenue Growth (%) 9.2
CCI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CCI: 9.2 )
CCI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.3   Max: 16.1
Current: 9.2
-10.3
16.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.4
CCI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CCI: 10.4 )
CCI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.9   Max: 19.3
Current: 10.4
-7.9
19.3
» CCI's 10-Y Financials

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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CCI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 11,300 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 6,830,624 sh (+153.05%)
Jeremy Grantham 25,730 sh (+60.51%)
Bill Gates 5,332,900 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Chase Coleman Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 5,506,000 sh (-1.26%)
Steve Mandel 7,836,898 sh (-4.86%)
Steven Cohen 9,680 sh (-28.68%)
Larry Robbins 1,009,634 sh (-83.53%)
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Q3 2012

CCI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 90,160 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,100 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 5,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 34,834 sh (+259.86%)
Jeremy Grantham 63,130 sh (+145.36%)
Bill Gates 5,332,900 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Larry Robbins Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 5,486,000 sh (-0.36%)
Andreas Halvorsen 4,053,412 sh (-40.66%)
Steve Mandel 3,270,735 sh (-58.26%)
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Q4 2012

CCI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Lee Ainslie 1,506,920 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 3,186 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,022,514 sh (+2835.39%)
Andreas Halvorsen 5,297,165 sh (+30.68%)
Jeremy Grantham 52,449 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 5,332,900 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner 5,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 5,081,000 sh (-7.38%)
Steve Mandel 2,882,801 sh (-11.86%)
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Q1 2013

CCI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chase Coleman 590,000 sh (New)
Larry Robbins 597,200 sh (New)
Jim Simons 336,603 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 3,217,612 sh (+113.52%)
Jeremy Grantham 60,694 sh (+15.72%)
Pioneer Investments 3,676 sh (+15.38%)
Steven Cohen 1,099,973 sh (+7.58%)
Bruce Kovner 5,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 5,332,900 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 4,987,000 sh (-1.85%)
Andreas Halvorsen 4,541,525 sh (-14.26%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CCI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Add 113.52%1.54%$66.66 - $75.13 $ 73.724%3217612
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1.3%$66.66 - $75.13 $ 73.724%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 New Buy1.6%$63.98 - $71.53 $ 73.7210%1506920
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$63.98 - $71.53 $ 73.7210%0
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Reduce -58.26%1.57%$57.76 - $65.26 $ 73.7219%3270735
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.08%$57.76 - $65.26 $ 73.7219%90160
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$52.78 - $58.7 $ 73.7234%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.0026%$52.78 - $58.7 $ 73.7234%0
Steve Mandel 2012-03-31 Reduce -22.17%0.75%$44.92 - $54.95 $ 73.7259%8237127
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Add 922.99%0.04%$44.92 - $54.95 $ 73.7259%54198
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$39.35 - $44.8 $ 73.7275%0
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 New Buy$39.35 - $44.8 $ 73.7275%5298
John Griffin 2011-06-30 Sold Out $39.86 - $44.45 $ 73.7277%0
John Griffin 2011-03-31 Reduce -67.39%2.31%$37.37 - $46.17 $ 73.7275%1560000
Steve Mandel 2011-03-31 Add 61.94%1.56%$37.37 - $46.17 $ 73.7275%12086465
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 190.76%0.02%$37.37 - $46.17 $ 73.7275%53500
Steve Mandel 2010-12-31 Reduce -39.06%1.73%$41.5 - $44.06 $ 73.7274%7463404
John Griffin 2010-12-31 Reduce -25.06%1.07%$41.5 - $44.06 $ 73.7274%4783750
George Soros 2010-12-31 Add 32.37%$41.5 - $44.06 $ 73.7274%18400
Steve Mandel 2010-09-30 Add 11.77%0.5%$36.45 - $44.08 $ 73.7283%12246997
Steve Mandel 2010-06-30 New Buy4.02%$34.82 - $39.64 $ 73.7296%10957451
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 Add 200%$34.82 - $39.64 $ 73.7296%12075
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 23.08%$35.28 - $39.99 $ 73.7293%12800
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 Reduce -66.67%$35.28 - $39.99 $ 73.7293%4025
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 141.00
CCI's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
98% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.00 vs. CCI: 141.00 )
CCI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 18.47   Max: 150.5
Current: 141
18.47
150.5
P/B 7.35
CCI's P/B is ranked lower than
91% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. CCI: 7.35 )
CCI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 9.6
Current: 7.35
0.15
9.6
P/S 8.22
CCI's P/S is ranked lower than
93% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CCI: 8.22 )
CCI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 15.16
Current: 8.22
0.35
15.16
PFCF 53.42
CCI's PFCF is ranked lower than
87% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.86 vs. CCI: 53.42 )
CCI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.46   Max: 391.67
Current: 53.42
1.46
391.67
EV-to-EBIT 37.15
CCI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
89% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. CCI: 37.15 )
CCI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 26.9   Max: 1544.4
Current: 37.15
26.9
1544.4
PEG 9.79
CCI's PEG is ranked lower than
85% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. CCI: 9.79 )
CCI' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 64.26
Current: 9.79
3.7
64.26

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 212
CCI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
88% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. CCI: 212 )
CCI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 897
Current: 212
7.7
897
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.6
CCI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
88% of the 137 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CCI: 3.6 )
CCI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 4.1
Current: 3.6
1.8
4.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
CCI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
66% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CCI: 1.4 )
CCI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.1
1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 7.5
CCI's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
96% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CCI: 7.5 )
CCI' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 7.3
Current: 7.5
5.2
7.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.70
CCI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
73% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. CCI: 2.70 )
CCI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 3.7
Current: 2.7
0.1
3.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.23
CCI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
85% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CCI: 16.23 )
CCI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -44.2   Max: 25.9
Current: 16.23
-44.2
25.9

Business Description

Crown Castle International Corp was incorporated in the State of Delaware.It own, operate and lease towers, rooftop installations and other communication structures (collectively, 'towers) for wireless communications. The Company's main business is the renting of antenna space to wireless communications companies under long-term contracts. The Company also provides certain network services to its customers, including initial antenna installation and augmentation, network design and site selection, site acquisition, site development, site management and other services. The Company conducts its operations through tower portfolios in the United States including Puerto Rico and Canada 'CCUSA' and Australia 'CCAL'. It seeks to increase site rental revenues by adding more tenants on its towers. The Company's strategy is to increase long-term stockholder value by translating anticipated future growth in its core site rental business into growth of its results of operations on a per share basis. All of the Company's operations are located in the U.S. and Australia. Crown Castle conducts its operations mainly through subsidiaries of Crown Castle Operating Company including certain subsidiaries which operate its tower portfolios in the U.S. and a 77.6% owned subsidiary that operates its Australia tower portfolio. CCUSA - The core business of CCUSA is the renting of antenna space on its towers. The Company leases access to its distributed antenna systems. It predominately rents to wireless carriers under long-term contracts for the transmission of a variety of wireless signals related to wireless voice and data transmission. The Company also offers its customers certain network services relating to its towers. Crown Castle works with large national wireless carriers, and in general, its customers are mainly comprised of providers of wireless voice and data services who operate national or regional networks. The CCUSA sales organization markets its towers within the wireless communications industry with the objectives of renting space on existing towers and on new towers prior to construction as well as obtaining network services related to its towers. CCUSA competes with other independent tower owners which also provide site rental and network services, wireless carriers which build, own and operate their own tower networks and lease space to other wireless communication companies, and owners of alternative facilities, including rooftops, water towers, broadcast towers, distributed antenna systems, and utility poles. Some of the larger independent tower companies with which CCUSA competes in the U.S. include American Tower Corporation, SBA Communications Corporation, Global Tower Partners and TowerCo. CCAL - Crown Castle's main business in Australia is the renting of antenna space on towers to its customers. CCAL is owned 77.6% by the Company and 22.4% by Permanent Nominees (Aust) Ltd, acting on behalf of a group of professional and private
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Industry: Telecom Services
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Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer Jay A. Brown sells 25,000 Shares Nov 19 2010 
Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) President & CEO W Benjamin Moreland sells 26,000 Shares Oct 01 2010 
Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) President & CEO W Benjamin Moreland sells 8,356 Shares Sep 23 2010 

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