Which is better, ATRO or CTAS?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Cintas Corporation (CTAS) currently grades higher than ATRO — 77/100 (B grade) vs 51/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — ATRO wins on none; CTAS wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy ATRO or CTAS?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both ATRO and CTAS are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is ATRO better than CTAS for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, CTAS currently grades higher — 77/100 vs 51/100, a 26-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between ATRO and CTAS on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). ATRO currently scores 51/100 (C grade); CTAS scores 77/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, ATRO or CTAS?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. ATRO and CTAS are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, ATRO or CTAS?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are ATRO and CTAS both Industrials stocks?

Yes — both Astronics Corporation (ATRO) and Cintas Corporation (CTAS) operate in the Industrials sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this ATRO vs CTAS comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Astronics

ATRO$2.9BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Cintas

CTAS$69.19BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Cintas

ATRO 07 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

ATRO0wins

7winsCTAS

Warren Buffett

51D

B77

Benjamin Graham

79B

B84

Philip Fisher

59D

B72

Peter Lynch

67C

C68

Joel Greenblatt

53D

C69

Charlie Munger

56D

B80

Terry Smith

55D

B75

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ATRO	CTAS
Market cap	$2.9B	$69.19B Winner
P/E (TTM)	67.7x	34.9x Winner
EV/EBIT	42.5x	29.7x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	15.22%	23.17% Winner
Gross margin	30.72%	50.36% Winner
Net margin	5.12%	17.57% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 17.98%	9.79%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	14.24%
Debt / Equity	2.3x	0.6x Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	1.07% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

ATRO leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y17.98%vs 9.79%+46%

CTAS leads on

Dividend yield1.07%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$69.19Bvs $2.9B+96%
Debt / Equity0.6xvs 2.3x+74%
Net margin17.57%vs 5.12%+71%

More like ATRO

ATRO vs 6532.T ATRO vs SALIK.AE ATRO vs GPP.WA ATRO vs MYCR.ST

More like CTAS

CTAS vs 6532.T CTAS vs SALIK.AE CTAS vs GPP.WA CTAS vs MYCR.ST

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ATRO Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for CTAS

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Astronics

ATRO$2.9BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Cintas

CTAS$69.19BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Cintas

ATRO 07 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

ATRO0wins

7winsCTAS

Warren Buffett

51D

B77

Benjamin Graham

79B

B84

Philip Fisher

59D

B72

Peter Lynch

67C

C68

Joel Greenblatt

53D

C69

Charlie Munger

56D

B80

Terry Smith

55D

B75

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	ATRO	CTAS
Market cap	$2.9B	$69.19B Winner
P/E (TTM)	67.7x	34.9x Winner
EV/EBIT	42.5x	29.7x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	15.22%	23.17% Winner
Gross margin	30.72%	50.36% Winner
Net margin	5.12%	17.57% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 17.98%	9.79%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	14.24%
Debt / Equity	2.3x	0.6x Winner
Dividend yield	0.0%	1.07% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

ATRO leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y17.98%vs 9.79%+46%

CTAS leads on

Dividend yield1.07%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$69.19Bvs $2.9B+96%
Debt / Equity0.6xvs 2.3x+74%
Net margin17.57%vs 5.12%+71%

More like ATRO

ATRO vs 6532.T ATRO vs SALIK.AE ATRO vs GPP.WA ATRO vs MYCR.ST

More like CTAS

CTAS vs 6532.T CTAS vs SALIK.AE CTAS vs GPP.WA CTAS vs MYCR.ST

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ATRO Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for CTAS

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.