Which is better, CTAS or STRL?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Cintas Corporation (CTAS) currently grades higher than STRL — 77/100 (B grade) vs 64/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — CTAS wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; STRL wins on Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy CTAS or STRL?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both CTAS and STRL 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 CTAS better than STRL for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, CTAS currently grades higher — 77/100 vs 64/100, a 13-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 CTAS and STRL 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). CTAS currently scores 77/100 (B grade); STRL scores 64/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, CTAS or STRL?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. CTAS and STRL 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, CTAS or STRL?

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 CTAS and STRL both Industrials stocks?

Yes — both Cintas Corporation (CTAS) and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) 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 CTAS vs STRL 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

Cintas

CTAS$69.19BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Sterling Infrastructure

STRL$22.49BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Cintas

CTAS 61 STRL

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

CTAS6wins

1winsSTRL

Warren Buffett

77B

C64

Benjamin Graham

84B

B75

Philip Fisher

72B

B70

Peter Lynch

68C

C69

Joel Greenblatt

69C

C60

Charlie Munger

80B

D59

Terry Smith

75B

D59

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	CTAS	STRL
Market cap	Winner: $69.19B	$22.49B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 34.9x	78.6x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 29.7x	65.4x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 23.17%	21.47%
Gross margin	Winner: 50.36%	22.79%
Net margin	Winner: 17.57%	12.02%
Revenue CAGR 5y	9.79%	15.19% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	14.24%	44.32% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.6x	0.3x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 1.07%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

CTAS leads on

Dividend yield1.07%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$69.19Bvs $22.49B+67%
P/E (TTM)34.9xvs 78.6x+56%
Gross margin50.36%vs 22.79%+55%

STRL leads on

EPS CAGR 5y44.32%vs 14.24%+68%
Debt / Equity0.3xvs 0.6x+53%
Revenue CAGR 5y15.19%vs 9.79%+36%

More like CTAS

CTAS vs 6532.T CTAS vs SALIK.AE CTAS vs GPP.WA CTAS vs RAA.DE

More like STRL

STRL vs 6532.T STRL vs SALIK.AE STRL vs GPP.WA STRL vs RAA.DE

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

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

Cintas

CTAS$69.19BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Sterling Infrastructure

STRL$22.49BIndustrials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Cintas

CTAS 61 STRL

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

CTAS6wins

1winsSTRL

Warren Buffett

77B

C64

Benjamin Graham

84B

B75

Philip Fisher

72B

B70

Peter Lynch

68C

C69

Joel Greenblatt

69C

C60

Charlie Munger

80B

D59

Terry Smith

75B

D59

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	CTAS	STRL
Market cap	Winner: $69.19B	$22.49B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 34.9x	78.6x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 29.7x	65.4x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 23.17%	21.47%
Gross margin	Winner: 50.36%	22.79%
Net margin	Winner: 17.57%	12.02%
Revenue CAGR 5y	9.79%	15.19% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	14.24%	44.32% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.6x	0.3x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 1.07%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

CTAS leads on

Dividend yield1.07%vs 0.0%+100%
Market cap$69.19Bvs $22.49B+67%
P/E (TTM)34.9xvs 78.6x+56%
Gross margin50.36%vs 22.79%+55%

STRL leads on

EPS CAGR 5y44.32%vs 14.24%+68%
Debt / Equity0.3xvs 0.6x+53%
Revenue CAGR 5y15.19%vs 9.79%+36%

More like CTAS

CTAS vs 6532.T CTAS vs SALIK.AE CTAS vs GPP.WA CTAS vs RAA.DE

More like STRL

STRL vs 6532.T STRL vs SALIK.AE STRL vs GPP.WA STRL vs RAA.DE

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

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.