Albemarle Corp. vs Cintas Corporation — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.54 (market cap $15.27B), while Cintas Corporation trades at $205.28 (market cap $82.15B). The key difference: Cintas Corporation is far larger — about 5.4× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Albemarle Corp. pays the higher dividend (1.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $82.15B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $225.10 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $163.55 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $84.56B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.01% |
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Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Read more on ALB →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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