Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs Cintas Corporation — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $52.95 (market cap $3.19B), while Cintas Corporation trades at $205.28 (market cap $82.15B). The key difference: Cintas Corporation is far larger — about 25.8× Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s market cap, and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.89%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AAP | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.19B | $82.15B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $64.17 | $225.10 |
52-Week Low | $38.75 | $163.55 |
Enterprise Value | $5.47B | $84.56B |
Dividend Yield | 1.89% | 1.01% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Advance Auto Parts is one of the industry's largest retailers of aftermarket automotive parts, tools, and accessories to do-it-yourself customers in North America. Advance operated 4,972 stores as of the end of 2021, in addition to servicing 1,317 independently owned Carquest stores. The company's Worldpac unit is a premier distributor of imported original-equipment parts. Advance derived 58% of its 2021 sales from commercial clients, up from 30%-40% before the General Parts deal.
Read more on AAP →In its core uniform and facility services unit (78% of sales), Cintas provides uniform rental programs to businesses across the size spectrum, mostly in North America. The firm is by far the largest provider in the industry. Facilities products generally include the rental and sale of entrance mat, mops, shop towels, hand sanitizers, and restroom supplies. Cintas also runs a first aid and safety services business (11% of sales), a fire protection services business (7% of sales), and a uniform direct sales business (4% of sales).
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