Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) Other Operating Expense: €585 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:8CW Crown Castle Inc FRA:8CW
63 GF Score
Price €65.50
GF Value €74.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Crown Castle Other Operating Expense?

Crown Castle FRA:8CW +1.55% 63 Other Operating Expense is €585 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8CW with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Crown Castle's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €148 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €585 Mil.

Crown Castle's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2025 (€145 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€149 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 (€149 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (€148 Mil).

Crown Castle's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2023 (€722 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€703 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (€703 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€589 Mil).


Crown Castle Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crown Castle's Other Operating Expense 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.

Crown Castle Other Operating Expense Chart

Crown Castle Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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Crown Castle Quarterly Data
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Crown Castle Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €585 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of €585 Mil mean?
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) has a Other Operating Expense of €585 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors.
Is Crown Castle's Other Operating Expense too high?
Crown Castle's current Other Operating Expense is €585 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense compare to IRM and SBAC?
Crown Castle's Other Operating Expense of €585 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a REITs company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. Crown Castle's current Other Operating Expense is €585 Mil. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.74, compared to a current price of €65.50 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is €585 Mil. 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 Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current Other Operating Expense is €585 Mil 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 (FRA:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €65.50 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €74.74. GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:

  • Other Operating Expense: €585 Mil
  • GF Value™: €74.74 vs. price of €65.50 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, USA, 77024-1908
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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