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Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN)

This page compares Cintas (CTAS) with Waste Connections (WCN) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Cintas (CTAS) and Waste Connections (WCN) both belong to the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, though CTAS is classified under Diversified Support Services while WCN falls under Environmental & Facilities Services.

SymbolCTASWCN
Company NameCintas CorporationWaste Connections, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCommercial & Professional ServicesCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & SuppliesCommercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified Support ServicesEnvironmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization68.90 billion USD39.98 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateAugust 19, 1983May 22, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

CTAS
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Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
5-Day Price Return5.50%4.44%
13-Week Price Return-9.79%-0.75%
26-Week Price Return-5.80%-7.62%
52-Week Price Return-20.98%-19.27%
Month-to-Date Return-0.11%-3.19%
Year-to-Date Return-7.21%-10.01%
10-Day Avg. Volume2.10M0.40M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.14M0.36M
3-Month Volatility23.62%27.12%
Beta0.960.27

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) at 41.47% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Waste Connections (WCN) at 12.88%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

41.47%

Max
54.05%
Q3
26.87%
Median
15.19%
Q1
6.71%
Min
-22.10%

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.88%

Max
54.05%
Q3
26.87%
Median
15.19%
Q1
6.71%
Min
-22.10%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) at 17.57% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Waste Connections (WCN) at 10.97%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.57%

Max
25.84%
Q3
12.89%
Median
6.88%
Q1
2.10%
Min
-5.98%

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.97%

Max
25.84%
Q3
12.89%
Median
6.88%
Q1
2.10%
Min
-5.98%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) at 22.95% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Waste Connections (WCN) at 17.53%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

22.95%

Max
36.49%
Q3
17.91%
Median
10.47%
Q1
5.48%
Min
-1.64%

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.53%

Max
36.49%
Q3
17.91%
Median
10.47%
Q1
5.48%
Min
-1.64%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
Return on Equity (TTM)41.47%12.88%
Return on Assets (TTM)19.36%5.03%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)17.57%10.97%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)22.95%17.53%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.36%42.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) at 1.98 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Waste Connections (WCN) at 0.69 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WCN.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.98

Max
3.17
Q3
2.00
Median
1.48
Q1
1.11
Min
0.49

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.69

Max
3.17
Q3
2.00
Median
1.48
Q1
1.11
Min
0.49
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 0.55 and Waste Connections (WCN) at 1.13 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.55

Max
2.37
Q3
1.49
Median
0.97
Q1
0.44
Min
0.00

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.13

Max
2.37
Q3
1.49
Median
0.97
Q1
0.44
Min
0.00
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) at 24.70 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Waste Connections (WCN) at 5.40, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.70

Max
25.54
Q3
13.26
Median
4.81
Q1
2.35
Min
-8.06

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.40

Max
25.54
Q3
13.26
Median
4.81
Q1
2.35
Min
-8.06
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.980.69
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.690.57
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.551.13
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)24.705.40

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)8.90%6.39%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.71%5.89%
3-Year Revenue CAGR9.60%9.49%
5-Year Revenue CAGR7.85%11.69%

EPS Growth

Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)9.92%-8.10%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)9.96%68.68%
3-Year EPS CAGR14.69%8.82%
5-Year EPS CAGR16.63%39.99%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 0.97% and Waste Connections (WCN) at 0.86% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.97%

Max
5.26%
Q3
2.51%
Median
1.12%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.86%

Max
5.26%
Q3
2.51%
Median
1.12%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 35.04% and Waste Connections (WCN) at 32.35% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.04%

Max
94.97%
Q3
38.60%
Median
25.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

32.35%

Max
94.97%
Q3
38.60%
Median
25.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.97%0.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)35.04%32.35%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 36.05 and Waste Connections (WCN) at 37.70 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing earnings multiples than typical peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.05

Max
61.41
Q3
34.75
Median
20.62
Q1
14.48
Min
4.70

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

37.70

Max
61.41
Q3
34.75
Median
20.62
Q1
14.48
Min
4.70
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 6.33 and Waste Connections (WCN) at 4.14 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.33

Max
7.24
Q3
3.68
Median
1.59
Q1
0.66
Min
0.07

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.14

Max
7.24
Q3
3.68
Median
1.59
Q1
0.66
Min
0.07
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Waste Connections (WCN) at 5.18 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Cintas (CTAS) at 16.84 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for CTAS relative to peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.84

Max
12.88
Q3
7.12
Median
3.40
Q1
2.20
Min
0.30

WCN

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.18

Max
12.88
Q3
7.12
Median
3.40
Q1
2.20
Min
0.30
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Connections (WCN): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCTASWCN
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)36.0537.70
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.334.14
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)16.845.18
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)39.0334.88