Stock comparison
Carlisle Companies
CSL$13.51BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Cintas
CTAS$69.19BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Cintas
CSL 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
CSL0wins
7winsCTAS
64C
B77
82B
B84
57D
B72
52D
C68
40F
C69
63C
B80
63C
B75
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CSL | CTAS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $13.51B | $69.19B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 18.6x | 34.9x |
| EV/EBIT | Winner: 15.5x | 29.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 14.46% | 23.17% Winner |
| Gross margin | 35.57% | 50.36% Winner |
| Net margin | 14.57% | 17.57% Winner |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 6.95% | 9.79% Winner |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: 21.18% | 14.24% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.7x | 0.6x Winner |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 1.33% | 1.07% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CSL leads on
- EV/EBIT15.5xvs 29.7x+48%
- P/E (TTM)18.6xvs 34.9x+47%
- EPS CAGR 5y21.18%vs 14.24%+33%
- Dividend yield1.33%vs 1.07%+20%
CTAS leads on
- Market cap$69.19Bvs $13.51B+80%
- Debt / Equity0.6xvs 1.7x+65%
- ROIC (TTM)23.17%vs 14.46%+38%
- Gross margin50.36%vs 35.57%+29%
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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.