VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
Cintas Corporation vs HEICO Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
Cintas Corporation
CTAS · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CTAS analysisHEICO Corporation
HEI · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HEI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Cintas Corporation).
- Segment focus: Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services); HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)).
- Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: Cintas Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; HEICO Corporation has 6 across 3.
Primary market context
Cintas Corporation
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
B2B uniform rental and route-based facility services (entrance mats, restroom supplies, towels/mops, etc.)
North America (primarily United States; also Canada and Latin America)
Businesses (SMB to large enterprise) via local delivery routes and branches
Service operator / rental provider (route-based distribution and processing network)
77.1%
HEICO Corporation
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts
Global
Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers
Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor
69.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
Cintas Corporation strengths
HEICO Corporation strengths
Segment mix
Cintas Corporation segments
Full profile >Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Competitive
First Aid and Safety Services
Competitive
All Other (Fire Protection Services and Uniform Direct Sale)
Competitive
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
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