Albertsons Companies Inc vs Crown Castle International Corp — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $12.29 (market cap $5.95B), while Crown Castle International Corp trades at $73.8 (market cap $31.33B). The key difference: Crown Castle International Corp is far larger — about 5.3× Albertsons Companies Inc's market cap, and Crown Castle International Corp pays the higher dividend (5.77%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | CCI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.95B | $31.33B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $19.74 | $103.79 |
52-Week Low | $11.03 | $73.61 |
Enterprise Value | $21.35B | $53.69B |
Dividend Yield | 5.55% | 5.77% |
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Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →Crown Castle International owns and leases roughly 40,000 cell towers in the United States. It also owns more than 85,000 route miles of fiber. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment on the towers to support their wireless networks. The company's fiber is primarily leased by wireless service providers to set up small-cell network infrastructure and by enterprises for their internal connection needs. Crown Castle's towers and fiber are predominantly located in the largest U.S. cities. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with more than 70% of its revenue coming from the big three U.S. mobile carriers. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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