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Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Management (WM)

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

Company Profile

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

SymbolCTASWM
Company NameCintas CorporationWaste Management, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
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 USD89.29 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateAugust 19, 1983June 22, 1988
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
5-Day Price Return5.50%2.33%
13-Week Price Return-9.79%-5.03%
26-Week Price Return-5.80%11.10%
52-Week Price Return-20.98%-3.11%
Month-to-Date Return-0.11%-4.22%
Year-to-Date Return-7.21%1.37%
10-Day Avg. Volume2.10M2.21M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.14M2.20M
3-Month Volatility23.62%21.06%
Beta0.960.49

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 41.47% and Waste Management (WM) at 28.86% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

41.47%

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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

28.86%

Max
54.05%
Q3
26.87%
Median
15.19%
Q1
6.71%
Min
-22.10%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Management (WM) at 10.99%, 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.99%

Max
25.84%
Q3
12.89%
Median
6.88%
Q1
2.10%
Min
-5.98%
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Management (WM) at 17.35%, 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.35%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
Return on Equity (TTM)41.47%28.86%
Return on Assets (TTM)19.36%6.11%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)17.57%10.99%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)22.95%17.35%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.36%40.74%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) at 1.98 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Waste Management (WM) at 0.93 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WM.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.98

Max
3.17
Q3
2.00
Median
1.48
Q1
1.11
Min
0.49

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.93

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) at 0.55 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Waste Management (WM) at 2.28 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.55

Max
2.37
Q3
1.49
Median
0.97
Q1
0.44
Min
0.00

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.28

Max
2.37
Q3
1.49
Median
0.97
Q1
0.44
Min
0.00
Cintas (CTAS) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Management (WM) at 4.80, 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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.80

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.980.93
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.690.89
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.552.28
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)24.704.80

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)8.90%3.47%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)8.71%10.87%
3-Year Revenue CAGR9.60%8.56%
5-Year Revenue CAGR7.85%10.62%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)9.92%13.36%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)9.96%4.21%
3-Year EPS CAGR14.69%7.50%
5-Year EPS CAGR16.63%13.74%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Cintas (CTAS) at 0.97% and Waste Management (WM) at 1.55% 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.55%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) at 35.04% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Waste Management (WM) at 49.50% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.04%

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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

49.50%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.97%1.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)35.04%49.50%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Waste Management (WM) at 32.01 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Cintas (CTAS) at 36.05 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CTAS carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.05

Max
61.41
Q3
34.75
Median
20.62
Q1
14.48
Min
4.70

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

32.01

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Waste Management (WM) at 3.52 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Cintas (CTAS) at 6.33 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CTAS carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.33

Max
7.24
Q3
3.68
Median
1.59
Q1
0.66
Min
0.07

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.52

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Waste Management (WM) at 9.24 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Cintas (CTAS) at 16.84 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with CTAS higher.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.84

Max
12.88
Q3
7.12
Median
3.40
Q1
2.20
Min
0.30

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

9.24

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCTASWM
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)36.0532.01
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.333.52
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)16.849.24
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)39.0327.19