Crown CastleFRA:8CW +2.80%61 OCF Margin % is 50.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 47.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:8CW with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Crown Castle ranks better than 71.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Castle's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8CW'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.2 Med: 47.29 Max: 71.69
Current: 69.41
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Crown Castle was 71.69%. The lowest was 41.20%. And the median was 47.29%.
FRA:8CW's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 71.69% of 936
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 49.395
vs FRA:8CW: 69.41
Crown Castle OCF Margin % Related Terms
Crown Castle OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Castle's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle's OCF 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 (FRA:8CW) has a OCF Margin % of 50.40% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.29. Over the past decade, Crown Castle's OCF Margin % has ranged from 41.20 to 71.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #265 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Crown Castle's OCF Margin % too high?
Crown Castle's current OCF Margin % of 50.40% is near median its 10-year median of 47.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.20 to a high of 71.69. The REITs industry median OCF Margin % is 49.40. Crown Castle's value of 50.40% is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #265 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's OCF Margin % compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #265 out of 936 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Crown Castle in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 49.40. Crown Castle's value of 50.40% is 2% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Castle's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 41.20 to 71.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.29 vs. the industry median of 49.40, 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 OCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median OCF Margin % among REITs companies is 49.40, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Castle's current OCF Margin % of 50.40% is 2% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Margin % is 49.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current OCF Margin % is 50.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.29. 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 (FRA:8CW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.05, compared to a current price of €73.50 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 50.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.29 and 2% above the REITs industry median of 49.40. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current OCF Margin % is 50.40% as of Mar. 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 (FRA:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €73.50 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.05.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:
OCF Margin %: 50.40% (near median its 10-year median of 47.29)
GF Value™: €76.05 vs. price of €73.50 (3.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the REITs median (#265 of 936)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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