American Electric Power Company Inc vs Cintas Corporation — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.61 (market cap $67.28B), while Cintas Corporation trades at $205.28 (market cap $82.15B). The key difference: Cintas Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays the higher dividend (3.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $82.15B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $225.10 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $163.55 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $84.56B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 1.01% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 43% of AEP's of capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (27%), renewable energy and hydro (19%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (4%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Read more on AEP →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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