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Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) by 21.7% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,346 shares of the business services provider's stock after buying an additional 2,739 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc.'s

Here is how Cintas (CTAS) and Legacy Education Inc. (LGCY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Cintas delivers exceptional execution, with 23% operating margins and consistent revenue and EPS growth, but trades at a demanding 40x forward earnings. CTAS benefits from route density, cross-selling, and scale-driven efficiencies, driving margin expansion and high returns on invested capital. Despite robust fundamentals, CTAS lacks pricing power and faces limited upside at current valuations, with intrinsic value estimated near $171 per share.

Cibc World Market Inc. raised its holdings in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) by 33.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,433 shares of the business services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 8,346 shares during the period.

Consumer discretionary enters earnings season with brand-driven demand, digital momentum and easing costs, even as macro volatility and cautious spending linger.

ProShare Advisors LLC lowered its position in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) by 9.0% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,256,183 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 124,404 shares during the quarter. Cintas accounts for approximately 0.5%

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.2%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8% plus.

Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) and UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) both reported earnings in recent weeks, revealing two uniform rental companies pursuing fundamentally different strategies.

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The recognition highlights Cintas' longstanding workplace culture of respect and support of employee-partners.