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  • Four Areas To Consider With Cintas

    By Eric Novinson - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: CTAS, GK, UNF

    Uniform supplier Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) may offer defensive potential. Uniforms help represent a company's image to the public, and Cintas has a strong brand in the uniform business. This company has also branched out beyond uniforms by offering fire, safety, and first aid services, as well as document protection. Competitors in the uniform rental business have gained efficiency recently though, which could be a potential source of trouble for more »

  • The Company Dressing America's Workforce

    By Joseph Solitro - March 24, 2013 | Tickers: CTAS, GK, UNF

    The United States economy is rebounding steadily and unemployment numbers are beginning to fall. As companies add more employees, the demand for uniforms and apparel goes up. However, the main player in this industry missed earnings and has fallen nearly 6%. 

    Uniforms & more

    More than 5 million Americans go to work every day in a Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) uniform, giving it the highest share in the uniform industry. Some of more »

  • Clean Up With Uniform Rental Companies

    By Steve Van - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: CTAS, GK, UNF

    Investors’ eyes are all seemingly fixed on the fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington and its impact on our economy going into 2013.  So while there’s plenty of dirty laundry flying around our nation’s capital, investors should turn their attention to the clean laundry being provided by uniform rental companies.  

    As this recent article points out, paying attention to uniform rental companies is a compelling way to monitor employee more »

  • This Uniform Company is Chugging Along Uniformly

    By tarun bachhawat - October 1, 2012 | Tickers: CTAS, GK, SGC

    Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), a provider of corporate identity uniforms and other business related services, reported a double-digit increase in profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Its revenue improved 3.4%, operating margin inched north due to improvement in the cost structure and savings in energy related costs.

    Low GDP predictions and low employment opportunities have weighed in on the company’s results. Still, it managed to post more »

  • Watch and Wait on Cintas

    By Steve Van - August 18, 2012 | Tickers: CTAS, GK, UNF

    Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS), with a market capitalization of about $5.2 billion, is North America's leading supplier of corporate uniforms. The company operates almost exclusively in the United States and Canada where it serves about 900,000 customers. As the dominant player in a mature industry, Cintas has unique opportunities to create shareholder value but also faces challenges like industry revenue growth that has been sluggish and fierce competition more »

  • Dress Up Your Portfolio with This Uniform Maker

    By Himanshu Poddar - July 21, 2012 | Tickers: CTAS, GK

    Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), a provider of specialized services and uniforms to support businesses, posted decent fourth quarter results on Monday beating earnings expectations. But its shares plunged after the announcement in the wake of weak guidance. Let’s analyze further.

    A Look into the Numbers

    Revenue jumped 4.1% to $1.05 billion, but the bottom line experienced a multiplier effect, jumping to $78.6 million, an increase of more »

  • Why Stock Dividends are Sexy Right Now

    By Halina Zakowicz - May 2, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, CBRL, XOM, GK, RGR

    Stock dividends are getting sexier by the day and are no longer the domain of aging baby boomers and retirees. According to a report by Silverblatt, a grand total of 401 S&P 500 companies will be paying $279 billion in dividends in 2012. This beats the record set in 2008, when a total of 372 S&P 500 companies paid out $248 billion in dividends to their shareholders. Furthermore more »

  • Cintas: Buy, Sell, Or Hold?

    By Christopher French - February 21, 2012 | Tickers: CTAS, GK, UNF

    North America's leading supplier of corporate uniforms, Cintas Corp. (NASDAQ: CTAS), with a market capitalization of about $5 billion, is the dominant player in a mature industry where revenue growth is sluggish and competition for profits is fierce.  Cintas operates through four segments: Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products, which comprise about 71% of revenue; Uniform Direct Sales, which contribute about 11% of revenue; First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection more »