Ul Solutions [ULS] vs Cintas [CTAS] Detailed Stock Comparison

Ul Solutions Inc.

NYSE
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Cintas Corporation

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Ul Solutions Inc. wins in 6 metrics, Cintas Corporation wins in 15 metrics, with 0 ties. Cintas Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Ul Solutions Inc. Cintas Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 56.18 36.93 Cintas Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 14.32 14.59 Ul Solutions Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 52.78 60.94 Ul Solutions Inc.
PEG Ratio 36.20 3.83 Cintas Corporation
EV/EBITDA 27.36 25.01 Cintas Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 10.65% 17.57% Cintas Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 19.26% 23.22% Cintas Corporation
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 19.26% 23.22% Cintas Corporation
Return on Equity 31.01% 41.30% Cintas Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 12.08% 15.94% Cintas Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $403.00M $1.76B Cintas Corporation
Dividend Yield 0.64% 1.10% Cintas Corporation
1-Year Return 39.16% -24.39% Ul Solutions Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 5.92 6.34 Ul Solutions Inc.
Enterprise Value $18.49B $72.61B Cintas Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 6.06 6.59 Ul Solutions Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 49.68% 50.98% Cintas Corporation
Revenue per Share (TTM) $15 $27 Cintas Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $1.60 $4.73 Cintas Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.77 1.01 Ul Solutions Inc.
Short % of Float 6.42% 3.33% Cintas Corporation

Ul Solutions Inc. vs Cintas Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Ul Solutions Inc.-2.17%-3.03%8.51%16.84%10.04%20.84%
Cintas Corporation0.83%1.30%3.85%-14.03%-5.91%-6.26%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Ul Solutions Inc.39.16%184.77%184.77%184.77%184.77%184.77%
Cintas Corporation-24.39%42.25%94.50%621.09%2,070.60%1,524.86%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Ul Solutions Inc. vs Cintas Corporation

MetricULSCTAS
Market Information
Market Cap i$18.01B$71.06B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i604,2271,878,162
90 Day Avg. Volume i830,2762,537,417
Last Close$97.77$174.75
52 Week Range$61.64 - $107.54$161.16 - $229.24
% from 52W High-9.08%-23.77%
All-Time High$107.43 (May 06, 2026)$229.24 (Jun 06, 2025)
% from All-Time High-8.99%-23.77%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.07%0.09%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.17%0.08%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.11%0.18%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.19%0.23%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.31%0.41%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i52.7860.94
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$6.28$11.97
Cash per Share (MRQ)$1.47$0.46
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$600.00M$2.21B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$359.00M$1.51B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.64%1.10%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.53$2.13

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Ul Solutions Inc. vs Cintas Corporation

MetricULS (Apr 24, 2026)CTAS (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i56.1836.93
Forward P/E i36.2032.20
PEG Ratio i36.203.83
Price to Sales (TTM) i5.926.34
Price to Book (MRQ) i14.3214.59
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$18.01B$71.06B
Enterprise Value i$18.49B$72.61B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i6.066.59
Enterprise to EBITDA i27.3625.01
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.771.01
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$6.28$11.97

Financial Statements Comparison: Ul Solutions Inc. vs Cintas Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricULS (2025)CTAS (2025)
Revenue/Sales i3.05B10.34B
Cost of Goods Sold i1.54B5.17B
COGS % of Revenue i50.5%50.0%
Gross Profit i1.51B5.17B
Gross Margin i49.5%50.0%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i557.00M2.36B
Operating Margin i18.2%22.8%
EBITDA i744.00M2.86B
EBITDA Margin i24.4%27.7%
Pre-Tax Income i470.00M2.26B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i15.4%21.9%
Income Tax i125.00M451.92M
Income Tax % of Revenue i4.1%4.4%
Net Income (Profit) i345.00M1.81B
Profit Margin i11.3%17.5%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricULS (2025)CTAS (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i295.00M263.97M
Total Current Assets i1.00B3.44B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i32.8%33.2%
Total Current Liabilities i760.00M1.64B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i24.9%15.9%
Long-Term Debt i640.00M2.60B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i21.0%25.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.29B4.68B
Retained Earnings i470.00M11.80B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i15.4%114.1%
Property, Plant & Equipment i179.00M3.50B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricULS (2025)CTAS (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i499.00M2.27B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i16.3%22.0%
Capital Expenditures iN/A23.97M
Free Cash Flow i403.00M1.76B
FCF Margin i13.2%17.0%
Debt Repayment i-1.05B-450.00M
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-934.80M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricULSCTAS
Shares Short i4.37M9.98M
Short Ratio i5.053.80
Short % of Float i6.42%3.33%
Shares Outstanding i201.03M400.02M
Float Shares i76.32M342.08M
% Held by Insiders i1.15%14.97%
% Held by Institutions i113.84%67.80%
% Held by Public i-14.99%17.23%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Ul Solutions Inc. vs Cintas Corporation

MetricULSCTAS
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.53$2.13
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.64%1.10%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.34$1.62
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.22%0.22%
3-Year Total Dividends i$1.02$4.85
Ex-Dividend DateMar 02, 2026Feb 13, 2026