ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Crown Castle's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €522 Mil. Crown Castle's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,529 Mil. Therefore, Crown Castle's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Castle's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8CW'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -124.94 Med: 7.8 Max: 21.72
Current: Negative Equity
During the past 13 years, Crown Castle's highest ROE % was 21.72%. The lowest was -124.94%. And the median was 7.80%.
FRA:8CW's ROE % is ranked better than 99.89% of 938
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.13
vs FRA:8CW: Negative Equity
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Crown Castle ROE % Related Terms
Crown Castle ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Castle's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
* Note that if the average Total Stockholders Equity is zero or negative, then ROE % would be considered meaningless and hence not be calculated.
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) has a ROE % of Negative Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #1 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Crown Castle's ROE % too high?
Crown Castle's current ROE % is Negative Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #1 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's ROE % compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #1 out of 938 companies for ROE %. This places Crown Castle in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.13. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a REITs company?
The median ROE % among REITs companies is 6.13, based on 938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROE % is 6.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current ROE % is Negative Equity%. 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 €81.56, compared to a current price of €71.50 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is Negative Equity%. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current ROE % is Negative Equity% 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 €71.50 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €81.56.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:
ROE %: Negative Equity%
GF Value™: €81.56 vs. price of €71.50 (12.3% below fair value)
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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