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Crown CastleSTU:8CW +0.76%63 FCF Margin % is 46.83% as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 23.46. GuruFocus rates STU:8CW with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €78.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 933 REITs companies, Crown Castle ranks better than 68.27% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Crown Castle's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €410 Mil. Crown Castle's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €875 Mil. Therefore, Crown Castle's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 46.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Castle's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8CW'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.12 Med: 23.46 Max: 67.42
Current: 57.74
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Crown Castle was 67.42%. The lowest was 11.12%. And the median was 23.46%.
STU:8CW's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 68.27% of 933
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 38.81
vs STU:8CW: 57.74
Crown Castle FCF Margin % Related Terms
Crown Castle FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Castle's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Crown Castle's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Crown Castle (STU:8CW) has a FCF Margin % of 46.83% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 23.46. Over the past decade, Crown Castle's FCF Margin % has ranged from 11.12 to 67.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #296 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Crown Castle's FCF Margin % too high?
Crown Castle's current FCF Margin % of 46.83% is 100% above median its 10-year median of 23.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.12 to a high of 67.42. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 38.81. Crown Castle's value of 46.83% is 20.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #296 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's FCF Margin % compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #296 out of 933 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Crown Castle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 38.81. Crown Castle's value of 46.83% is 20.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Castle's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 11.12 to 67.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.46 vs. the industry median of 38.81, Crown Castle has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 38.81, based on 933 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Castle's current FCF Margin % of 46.83% is 20.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 38.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current FCF Margin % is 46.83%, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 23.46. 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 (STU:8CW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €78.80, compared to a current price of €66.00 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 46.83%, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 23.46 and 20.7% above the REITs industry median of 38.81. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Castle (STU:8CW), the current FCF Margin % is 46.83% 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 (STU:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €66.00 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €78.80.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:8CW:
FCF Margin %: 46.83% (100% above median its 10-year median of 23.46)
GF Value™: €78.80 vs. price of €66.00 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.7% above the REITs median (#296 of 933)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8CW 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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