Stock comparison
AMETEK
AME$52.31BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Cintas
CTAS$67.34BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Cintas
AME 16 CTAS
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
AME1wins
6winsCTAS
55D
C67
67C
B74
52D
C62
61C
D58
46D
D59
47D
B70
44F
C65
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | AME | CTAS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $52.31B | $67.34B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 34.2x | 34.9x |
| EV/EBIT | Winner: 27.9x | 29.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 11.15% | 23.17% Winner |
| Gross margin | 36.56% | 50.36% Winner |
| Net margin | Winner: 20.11% | 17.57% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 7.48% | 9.79% Winner |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 10.6% | 14.24% Winner |
| Debt / Equity | Winner: 0.2x | 0.6x |
| Dividend yield | 0.56% | 1.07% Winner |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
AME leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.6x+67%
- Net margin20.11%vs 17.57%+13%
- EV/EBIT27.9xvs 29.7x+6%
CTAS leads on
- ROIC (TTM)23.17%vs 11.15%+52%
- Dividend yield1.07%vs 0.56%+48%
- Gross margin50.36%vs 36.56%+27%
- EPS CAGR 5y14.24%vs 10.6%+26%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.