CINTAS CORP (CTAS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CTAS • US1729081059

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This CTAS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CTAS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CTAS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CTAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CTAS has always been profitable.
  • CTAS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CTAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.67%, CTAS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 42.46%, CTAS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTAS has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTAS outperforms 98.75% of its industry peers.
  • CTAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.68%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (24.58%) for CTAS is above the 3 year average (21.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.67%
ROE 42.46%
ROIC 24.58%
ROA(3y)17.06%
ROA(5y)15.93%
ROE(3y)36.52%
ROE(5y)35.33%
ROIC(3y)21.68%
ROIC(5y)20.31%
CTAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CTAS's Profit Margin of 17.52% is amongst the best of the industry. CTAS outperforms 97.50% of its industry peers.
  • CTAS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CTAS has a Operating Margin of 22.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTAS outperforms 97.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTAS has grown nicely.
  • CTAS has a Gross Margin of 50.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTAS outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • CTAS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.98%
PM (TTM) 17.52%
GM 50.25%
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y6.07%
PM growth 3Y3.71%
PM growth 5Y7.35%
GM growth 3Y2.66%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
CTAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. CTAS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTAS is creating value.
  • CTAS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CTAS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CTAS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CTAS Yearly Shares OutstandingCTAS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
CTAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • CTAS has an Altman-Z score of 11.18. This indicates that CTAS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.18, CTAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CTAS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTAS outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that CTAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CTAS (0.54) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Although CTAS's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z 11.18
ROIC/WACC2.65
WACC9.27%
CTAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CTAS has a Current Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that CTAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTAS has a Current ratio of 1.71. This is in the better half of the industry: CTAS outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
  • CTAS has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that CTAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTAS has a Quick ratio (1.49) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.49
CTAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. CTAS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CTAS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.79%, which is quite good.
  • CTAS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.84% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CTAS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.75% in the last year.
  • CTAS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.79%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y16.84%
EPS Q2Q%9.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.9%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTAS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.23% on average per year.
  • CTAS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue Next Year8.99%
Revenue Next 2Y8.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.38%
Revenue Next 5Y7.52%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CTAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
CTAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. CTAS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 37.23, the valuation of CTAS can be described as expensive.
  • CTAS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, CTAS is valued a bit more expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.84, the valuation of CTAS can be described as expensive.
  • CTAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CTAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.16), we can say CTAS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.23
Fwd PE 31.84
CTAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CTAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CTAS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.51
EV/EBITDA 24.47
CTAS Per share dataCTAS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • CTAS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.8
PEG (5Y)2.21
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%

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5. CTAS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%, CTAS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.85, CTAS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CTAS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CTAS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.49%!
  • CTAS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CTAS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.49%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
CTAS Yearly Dividends per shareCTAS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CTAS pays out 34.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CTAS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.69%
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%
CTAS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCTAS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
CTAS Dividend Payout.CTAS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CTAS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CTAS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CINTAS CORP

NASDAQ:CTAS (4/15/2026, 4:51:57 PM)

After market: 176.46 0 (0%)

176.46

+0.32 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-25
Earnings (Next)07-15
Inst Owners67.94%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.1%
Market Cap70.35B
Revenue(TTM)10.34B
Net Income(TTM)1.89B
Analysts71.11
Price Target218.13 (23.61%)
Short Float %2.94%
Short Ratio4.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.49%
DP34.69%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.91%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.85%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.91%
Max EPS beat(4)4.93%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.74%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.8%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.32%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.13%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.57%
PT rev (1m)-2.34%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.23
Fwd PE 31.84
P/S 6.52
P/FCF 39.51
P/OCF 31.93
P/B 15.79
P/tB 104.36
EV/EBITDA 24.47
EPS(TTM)4.74
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)5.54
Fwd EY3.14%
FCF(TTM)4.47
FCFY2.53%
OCF(TTM)5.53
OCFY3.13%
SpS27.08
BVpS11.18
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)2.8
PEG (5Y)2.21
Graham Number34.5235 (-80.44%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.67%
ROE 42.46%
ROCE 30.79%
ROIC 24.58%
ROICexc 25.21%
ROICexgc 48.61%
OM 22.98%
PM (TTM) 17.52%
GM 50.25%
FCFM 16.5%
ROA(3y)17.06%
ROA(5y)15.93%
ROE(3y)36.52%
ROE(5y)35.33%
ROIC(3y)21.68%
ROIC(5y)20.31%
ROICexc(3y)22.42%
ROICexc(5y)21.1%
ROICexgc(3y)45.31%
ROICexgc(5y)44.66%
ROCE(3y)27.16%
ROCE(5y)25.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.45%
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y6.07%
PM growth 3Y3.71%
PM growth 5Y7.35%
GM growth 3Y2.66%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 1.67
Debt/EBITDA 0.81
Cap/Depr 84.15%
Cap/Sales 3.92%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.86%
Profit Quality 94.13%
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.49
Altman-Z 11.18
F-Score8
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC2.65
Cap/Depr(3y)83.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.41%
Profit Quality(3y)98.91%
Profit Quality(5y)102.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.79%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y16.84%
EPS Q2Q%9.73%
EPS Next Y13.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.9%
Revenue Next Year8.99%
Revenue Next 2Y8.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.38%
Revenue Next 5Y7.52%
EBIT growth 1Y11.71%
EBIT growth 3Y13.89%
EBIT growth 5Y14.4%
EBIT Next Year31.95%
EBIT Next 3Y16.2%
EBIT Next 5Y12.75%
FCF growth 1Y35.78%
FCF growth 3Y10.65%
FCF growth 5Y10.61%
OCF growth 1Y29.87%
OCF growth 3Y12.1%
OCF growth 5Y10.89%

CINTAS CORP / CTAS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CTAS.


What is the valuation status for CTAS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CINTAS CORP (CTAS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CINTAS CORP (CTAS) stock?

CINTAS CORP (CTAS) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CTAS stock?

The financial health rating of CINTAS CORP (CTAS) is 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CTAS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINTAS CORP (CTAS) is expected to grow by 13.31% in the next year.