Cintas Corporation vs Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Cintas Corporation trades at $205.28 (market cap $82.15B), while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.52. The key difference: Cintas Corporation pays a 1.01% dividend while Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF pays none, and Cintas Corporation is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CTAS | VCSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $82.15B | — |
Sector | Industrials | Fixed Income |
52-Week High | $225.10 | $80.20 |
52-Week Low | $163.55 | $78.41 |
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 →VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
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