Stock comparison
Cintas
CTAS$68.96BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Fastenal
FAST$49.97BIndustrials Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
Cintas
CTAS 52 FAST
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
2winsFAST
77B
B76
84B
A90
72B
C64
68C
C67
69C
B75
80B
B77
75B
B73
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CTAS | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | Winner: $68.96B | $49.97B |
| P/E (TTM) | Winner: 34.9x | 38.4x |
| EV/EBIT | Winner: 29.7x | 30.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 23.17% | 28.76% Winner |
| Gross margin | Winner: 50.36% | 44.89% |
| Net margin | Winner: 17.57% | 15.39% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 9.79% | 8.07% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | Winner: 14.24% | 8.29% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.6x | 0.1x Winner |
| Dividend yield | 1.07% | 2.12% Winner |
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 8.29%+42%
- Market cap$68.96Bvs $49.97B+28%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.79%vs 8.07%+18%
- Net margin17.57%vs 15.39%+12%
FAST leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.6x+82%
- Dividend yield2.12%vs 1.07%+49%
- ROIC (TTM)28.76%vs 23.17%+19%
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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.