VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

Stock Comparison

Cintas Corporation vs Altria Group, Inc.

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

Cintas Corporation

CTAS · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorIndustrials
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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Altria Group, Inc.

MO · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
88/ 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: Altria Group, Inc. leads (88 / 100 vs 63 / 100 for Cintas Corporation).
  • Segment focus: Cintas Corporation has 3 segments (77.1% in Uniform Rental and Facility Services); Altria Group, Inc. has 3 segments (88.3% in Smokeable Products).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Cintas Corporation has 5 moat types across 2 domains; Altria Group, Inc. has 5 across 3.

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%

Altria Group, Inc.

Smokeable Products

Market

U.S. cigarettes and machine-made cigars

Geography

United States

Customer

Wholesalers/distributors and large retail organizations (serving adult tobacco consumers 21+)

Role

Manufacturer and brand owner

Revenue share

88.3%

Side-by-side metrics

Cintas Corporation
Altria Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CTAS - NASDAQ
MO - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Industrials
Consumer
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Smokeable Products
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
45.9% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
63 / 100
88 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Demand, Financial, Legal
Last update
2026-01-01
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Cintas Corporation strengths

Service Field NetworkProcurement InertiaSuite BundlingOperational ExcellenceSwitching Costs General

Altria Group, Inc. strengths

Brand TrustHabit DefaultBenchmark Pricing PowerCompliance AdvantageRegulated Standards Pipe

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%

Altria Group, Inc. segments

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Smokeable Products

Oligopoly

88.3%

Oral Tobacco Products

Oligopoly

11.6%

E-Vapor and New Products (NJOY, Horizon, R&D)

Competitive

0.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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