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Crown CastleCCI +0.16%62 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CCI with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $90.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 REITs companies, Crown Castle ranks worse than 79.73% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Crown Castle's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -12.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Crown Castle was 31.80% per year. The lowest was -12.50% per year. And the median was 8.35% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Crown Castle 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CCI vs IRM, SBAC, WY: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Crown Castle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Crown Castle 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -12.50% mean?
Crown Castle (CCI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -12.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Crown Castle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #476 out of 597 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Crown Castle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Crown Castle's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #476 out of 597 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #476 out of 597 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Crown Castle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a REITs company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among REITs companies is 3.30, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Castle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle (CCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.01, compared to a current price of $75.51 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.50%. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Castle (CCI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -12.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Crown Castle (CCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $75.51 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $90.01.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CCI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -12.50%
GF Value™: $90.01 vs. price of $75.51 (16.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 90% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Crown Castle has plans to divest its fiber business, which is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026. After that, it will be a stand-alone tower operator. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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