Contrasting Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) and Raksul (OTCMKTS:RKSLF)

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS – Get Free Report) and Raksul (OTCMKTS:RKSLF – Get Free Report) are both industrial companies, but which is the superior business? We’ll compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Insider and institutional ownership

63.5% of Cintas shares are held by institutional investors. 15.1% of Cintas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that big money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Rating and Earnings

This table compares Cintas and Raksul’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cintas has higher revenue and earnings than Raksul.

return

This table compares Cintas and Raksul’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Cintas and Raksul, provided by MarketBeat.

Cintas currently has a consensus price target of $742.36, indicating a potential downside of 5.85%. Given Cintas’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cintas is more favorable than Raksul.

Summary

Cintas beats Raksul on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cintas

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Cintas Corporation is engaged 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 Services and Services, First Aid and Safety Services and all other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other clothing, including flame retardant clothing, floor mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items; and offers restroom cleaning services and supplies as well as sells uniforms. In addition, the company provides first aid and safety services, as well as fire protection products and services. It provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes or local representatives to small manufacturing and service companies as well as large corporations. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation.

About Raksul

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Raksul Inc. provides printing services in Japan. The company provides printing for office/industrial supplies such as labels, apparel, stationery, mobile phone peripherals, bags, cardboard and packaging materials; and flyers, business cards, brochures, envelopes, postcards, etc. They also offer local advertising services through flyer inserts, postings, direct mail, TV commercials and websites. In addition, the company operates advertising, TV commercials, logistics and corporate IT platforms. Raksul Inc. was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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