CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CIT • US1729081059
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This CIT.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CIT.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CIT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CIT has been profitable.
- CIT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CIT has a better Return On Assets (18.87%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CIT has a better Return On Equity (40.32%) than 97.56% of its industry peers.
- CIT has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CIT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.68%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.86%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (24.01%) for CIT is above the 3 year average (21.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.87% | ||
| ROE | 40.32% | ||
| ROIC | 24.01% |
ROA(3y)17.06%
ROA(5y)15.93%
ROE(3y)36.52%
ROE(5y)35.33%
ROIC(3y)21.68%
ROIC(5y)20.31%
1.3 Margins
- CIT has a Profit Margin of 17.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CIT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIT has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.95%, CIT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIT has grown nicely.
- CIT has a Gross Margin (50.36%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CIT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.51% | ||
| GM | 50.36% |
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y6.07%
PM growth 3Y3.71%
PM growth 5Y7.35%
GM growth 3Y2.66%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
2. CIT.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CIT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CIT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CIT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CIT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CIT has an Altman-Z score of 11.70. This indicates that CIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CIT's Altman-Z score of 11.70 is amongst the best of the industry. CIT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CIT is 1.48, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CIT, only 1.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CIT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.48) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- CIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating CIT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CIT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is in the better half of the industry: CIT outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.7 |
ROIC/WACC2.69
WACC8.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.98 indicates that CIT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CIT's Current ratio of 1.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CIT outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
- CIT has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that CIT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CIT's Quick ratio of 1.74 is amongst the best of the industry. CIT outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. CIT.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.79% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CIT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.84% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.79%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y16.84%
EPS Q2Q%9.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.71%
Revenue growth 3Y9.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.9%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CIT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.86% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%
EPS Next 5Y11.86%
Revenue Next Year9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.37%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CIT.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 37.55, the valuation of CIT can be described as expensive.
- CIT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. CIT is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- CIT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.13.
- CIT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CIT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.98% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CIT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CIT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CIT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.82
PEG (5Y)2.23
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%
5. CIT.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CIT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- CIT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.59.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CIT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CIT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.49%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- CIT pays out 35.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CIT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP35.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.11%
EPS Next 3Y11.67%
CIT.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:CIT (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
152.08
+1 (+0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)03-25 2026-03-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-15 2026-07-15/amc
Inst Owners67.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap60.85B
Revenue(TTM)11.03B
Net Income(TTM)1.93B
Analysts71.11
Price Target185.4 (21.91%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.49%
DP35.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.91%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.76%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.11%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.86%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.54%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.62%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.33%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.21%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)-2.21%
PT rev (3m)-2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.13 | ||
| P/S | 6.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.35 | ||
| P/B | 14.88 | ||
| P/tB | 85.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.3 |
EPS(TTM)4.05
EY2.66%
EPS(NY)4.73
Fwd EY3.11%
FCF(TTM)3.82
FCFY2.51%
OCF(TTM)4.7
OCFY3.09%
SpS23.53
BVpS10.22
TBVpS1.78
PEG (NY)2.82
PEG (5Y)2.23
Graham Number30.5154 (-79.93%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.87% | ||
| ROE | 40.32% | ||
| ROCE | 30.07% | ||
| ROIC | 24.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.22% | ||
| OM | 22.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.51% | ||
| GM | 50.36% | ||
| FCFM | 16.23% |
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 Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 92.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.7 |
F-Score8
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC2.69
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 5Y11.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.71%
Revenue growth 3Y9.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.9%
Revenue Next Year9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.37%
Revenue Next 5Y7.86%
EBIT growth 1Y9.57%
EBIT growth 3Y13.89%
EBIT growth 5Y14.4%
EBIT Next Year31.95%
EBIT Next 3Y16.2%
EBIT Next 5Y13.54%
FCF growth 1Y18.16%
FCF growth 3Y10.65%
FCF growth 5Y10.61%
OCF growth 1Y14.21%
OCF growth 3Y12.1%
OCF growth 5Y10.89%
CINTAS CORP / CIT.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CIT.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CINTAS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CINTAS CORP?
CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE) is expected to grow by 13.31% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of CINTAS CORP (CIT.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 35.15%.