Cintas Corporation vs Tyson Foods, Inc. — how do they compare? Cintas Corporation trades at $205.28 (market cap $82.15B), while Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at $56.25 (market cap $19.85B). The key difference: Cintas Corporation is far larger — about 4.1× Tyson Foods, Inc.'s market cap, and Tyson Foods, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CTAS | TSN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $82.15B | $19.85B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $225.10 | $68.75 |
52-Week Low | $163.55 | $50.72 |
Enterprise Value | $84.56B | $27.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.01% | 3.62% |
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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).
Read more on CTAS →Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef. It's also a large producer of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair, and Raised & Rooted, to name a few. Tyson sells 81% of its products through various U.S. channels, including retailers (47% in fiscal 2021), food service (32%), and other packaged food and industrial companies (10%). In addition, 11% of the company's revenue comes from exports to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan.
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