Stock comparison
Cintas
CTAS$67.34BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Howmet Aerospace
HWM$104.17BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Cintas
CTAS 52 HWM
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
CTAS5wins
2winsHWM
77B
C66
84B
A88
72B
B75
68C
C64
69C
D59
80B
C67
75B
C61
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CTAS | HWM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $67.34B | $104.17B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 34.9x | 59.9x |
| EV/EBIT | Winner: 29.7x | 50.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | Winner: 23.17% | 17.3% |
| Gross margin | Winner: 50.36% | 32.56% |
| Net margin | 17.57% | 20.22% Winner |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 9.79% | 13.5% Winner |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 14.24% | 57.9% Winner |
| Debt / Equity | Winner: 0.6x | 0.8x |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 1.07% | 0.18% |
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 0.18%+83%
- P/E (TTM)34.9xvs 59.9x+42%
- EV/EBIT29.7xvs 50.0x+41%
- Gross margin50.36%vs 32.56%+35%
HWM leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y57.9%vs 14.24%+75%
- Market cap$104.17Bvs $67.34B+35%
- Revenue CAGR 5y13.5%vs 9.79%+27%
- Net margin20.22%vs 17.57%+13%
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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.