Stock comparison
Cintas
CTAS$68.94BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Veralto
VLTO$21.03BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Cintas
CTAS 70 VLTO
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
CTAS7wins
0winsVLTO
77B
C69
84B
B73
72B
D56
68C
C61
69C
D46
80B
B72
75B
C66
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CTAS | VLTO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | Winner: $68.94B | $21.03B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.9x | 21.7x Winner |
| EV/EBIT | 29.7x | 17.3x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | Winner: 23.17% | 16.33% |
| Gross margin | 50.36% | 59.86% Winner |
| Net margin | Winner: 17.57% | 17.33% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 9.79% | 4.02% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: 14.24% | 2.01% |
| Debt / Equity | Winner: 0.6x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 1.07% | 0.57% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CTAS leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y14.24%vs 2.01%+86%
- Market cap$68.94Bvs $21.03B+69%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.79%vs 4.02%+59%
- Dividend yield1.07%vs 0.57%+47%
VLTO leads on
- EV/EBIT17.3xvs 29.7x+42%
- P/E (TTM)21.7xvs 34.9x+38%
- Gross margin59.86%vs 50.36%+16%
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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.