Cintas Corporation vs Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Cintas Corporation trades at $205.28 (market cap $82.15B), while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $81.18. The key difference: Cintas Corporation pays a 1.01% dividend while Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Cintas Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CTAS | VCIT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $82.15B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $225.10 | $84.82 |
52-Week Low | $163.55 | $81.07 |
Enterprise Value | $84.56B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.01% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →VCIT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to investment-grade debt from industrial, utility, and financial companies. It acts as a middle-ground bond fund, offering higher yields than short-term bonds with less price volatility than long-term corporate debt.
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