Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS – Get Free Report) and Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Cintas and Willdan Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cintas | 17.53% | 41.21% | 19.14% |
| Willdan Group | 5.60% | 18.60% | 9.65% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cintas and Willdan Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cintas | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2.43 |
| Willdan Group | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
63.5% of Cintas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Willdan Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Cintas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of Willdan Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Cintas has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Willdan Group has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Cintas and Willdan Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cintas | $10.34 billion | 8.43 | $1.81 billion | $4.41 | 49.08 |
| Willdan Group | $565.80 million | 2.73 | $22.57 million | $2.39 | 44.02 |
Cintas has higher revenue and earnings than Willdan Group. Willdan Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cintas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Cintas beats Willdan Group on 11 of the 15 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 Willdan Group
Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment offers comprehensive audit and surveys, program design and implementation, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, measurement and verification services, and software and data analytics, as well as energy consulting and engineering, turnkey facility and infrastructure projects, and customer support services. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides building and safety, city engineering and code enforcement, development plan review and inspection, disaster recovery, geotechnical and earthquake engineering, planning and surveying, contract staff support, program and construction management, structural engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, and water resources services. This segment also offers district administration, financial consulting, and federal compliance services. It serves public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts, and universities; investor and municipal owned energy utilities; state and federal agencies; and commercial and industrial firms, as well as various other special districts and agencies. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.
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