VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Stock Comparison

Cintas Corporation vs Elixirr International plc

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Cintas Corporation

CTAS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$71.1B
Gross margin (TTM)50.4%
Operating margin (TTM)23%
Net margin (TTM)17.6%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-01
Moat score
63/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Elixirr International plc

ELIX · London Stock Exchange Main Market

Market cap (USD)$501M
Gross margin (TTM)31%
Operating margin (TTM)21.8%
Net margin (TTM)13.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryConsulting Services
CountryGB
Data as of2026-04-24
Moat score
52/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Cintas Corporation leads (63 / 100 vs 52 / 100 for Elixirr International plc).
  • Segment focus: Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services); Elixirr International plc has 1 segment (100% in Consulting services).
  • Moat breadth: Cintas Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Elixirr International plc has 5 across 2.

Primary market context

Cintas Corporation

Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Market

B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)

Geography

North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)

Customer

Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches

Role

Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)

Revenue share

77.1%

Elixirr International plc

Consulting services

Market

Global strategy-led consulting, transformation, data, digital and AI advisory services

Geography

Global, with FY 25 revenue 63% USA, 22% UK and 15% Rest of World

Customer

Large enterprises, C-suite buyers, private-equity sponsors and portfolio companies

Role

Senior-led advisory, transformation and technology implementation partner

Revenue share

100%

Side-by-side metrics

Cintas Corporation
Elixirr International plc
Ticker / Exchange
CTAS - NASDAQ
ELIX - London Stock Exchange Main Market
Market cap (USD)
$71.1B
$501M
Gross margin (TTM)
50.4%
31%
Operating margin (TTM)
23%
21.8%
Net margin (TTM)
17.6%
13.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Consulting Services
HQ country
US
GB
Primary segment
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Consulting services
Market structure
Competitive
Competitive
Market share
n/a
0%-0.1% (implied)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
63 / 100
52 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-01
2026-04-24

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Procurement InertiaOperational Excellence

Cintas Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkSuite BundlingSwitching Costs General

Elixirr International plc strengths

Brand TrustScope EconomiesEquity-aligned talent flywheel

Segment mix

Cintas Corporation segments

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Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Competitive

77.1%

First Aid and Safety Services

Competitive

11.8%

All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)

Competitive

11.1%

Elixirr International plc segments

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Consulting services

Competitive

100%

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