Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS – Get Free Report) and HomeServe (OTCMKTS:HMSVY – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Cintas and HomeServe’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Cintas | 16.38% | 37.82% | 17.62% |
HomeServe | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Cintas and HomeServe’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Cintas | $9.60 billion | 8.19 | $1.57 billion | $14.48 | 53.50 |
HomeServe | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.5% of Cintas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of HomeServe shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.1% of Cintas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Cintas and HomeServe, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Cintas | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2.25 |
HomeServe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Cintas currently has a consensus target price of $742.36, suggesting a potential downside of 4.17%. Given Cintas’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cintas is more favorable than HomeServe.
Summary
Cintas beats HomeServe on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cintas
Cintas Corporation engages in the provision of corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety services, and fire protection products and services. It provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation.
About HomeServe
HomeServe Plc engages in the provision of home emergency and repair services. It operates through the Membership & Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Home Experts segments. The company was founded by Richard David Harpin and Jeremy Peter Middleton in 1993 and is headquartered in Walsall, the United Kingdom.
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