CINTAS CORP (CTAS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CTAS • US1729081059

193.44 USD
-2.66 (-1.36%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:01:19 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

CTAS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CTAS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CTAS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make CTAS a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CTAS was profitable.
  • In the past year CTAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CTAS has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CTAS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • CTAS has a better Return On Assets (18.67%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CTAS (42.46%) is better than 96.25% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 24.58%, CTAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTAS is significantly above the industry average of 10.65%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (21.68%) for CTAS is below the current ROIC(24.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • The Profit Margin of CTAS (17.52%) is better than 97.50% of its industry peers.
  • CTAS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.98%, CTAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTAS has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of CTAS (50.25%) is better than 88.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTAS has grown nicely.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CTAS is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CTAS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CTAS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CTAS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 11.94. This indicates that CTAS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CTAS's Altman-Z score of 11.94 is amongst the best of the industry. CTAS outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
  • 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 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • CTAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating CTAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CTAS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Although CTAS does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 11.94
ROIC/WACC2.89
WACC8.52%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that CTAS should not have too much problems paying 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's Quick ratio of 1.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CTAS outperforms 60.00% of 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CTAS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.63%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, CTAS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.84% on average per year.
  • CTAS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.60%.
  • CTAS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.63%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y16.84%
EPS Q2Q%11.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.6%
Revenue growth 3Y9.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.3%

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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.72%
EPS Next 2Y11.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue Next Year8.73%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5Y8.2%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 41.78, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CTAS.
  • CTAS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. CTAS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.05, CTAS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • CTAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CTAS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.78
Fwd PE 35.05
CTAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CTAS.
  • CTAS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.44
EV/EBITDA 26.86
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)3.28
PEG (5Y)2.48
EPS Next 2Y11.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CTAS has a yearly dividend return of 0.92%, which is pretty low.
  • CTAS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.81.
  • 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 0.92%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CTAS grows each year by 18.49%, which is quite nice.
  • CTAS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CTAS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.49%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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 2Y11.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%
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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CINTAS CORP

NASDAQ:CTAS (2/13/2026, 8:01:19 PM)

After market: 193.44 0 (0%)

193.44

-2.66 (-1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-24
Inst Owners66.98%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.1%
Market Cap77.35B
Revenue(TTM)10.79B
Net Income(TTM)1.89B
Analysts71.43
Price Target223.6 (15.59%)
Short Float %1.89%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.49%
DP34.69%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)1.33%
PT rev (3m)0.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.78
Fwd PE 35.05
P/S 7.17
P/FCF 43.44
P/OCF 35.11
P/B 17.36
P/tB 114.75
EV/EBITDA 26.86
EPS(TTM)4.63
EY2.39%
EPS(NY)5.52
Fwd EY2.85%
FCF(TTM)4.45
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY2.85%
SpS26.99
BVpS11.14
TBVpS1.69
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)2.48
Graham Number34.07
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 11.94
F-Score8
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC2.89
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)11.63%
EPS 3Y15.77%
EPS 5Y16.84%
EPS Q2Q%11.01%
EPS Next Y12.72%
EPS Next 2Y11.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%
EPS Next 5Y11.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.6%
Revenue growth 3Y9.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.85%
Sales Q2Q%9.3%
Revenue Next Year8.73%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5Y8.2%
EBIT growth 1Y11.71%
EBIT growth 3Y13.89%
EBIT growth 5Y14.4%
EBIT Next Year31.7%
EBIT Next 3Y15.86%
EBIT Next 5Y13.68%
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CINTAS CORP?

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.


Can you provide the profitability details for CINTAS CORP?

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


What is the financial health of CINTAS CORP (CTAS) stock?

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


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CTAS stock?

The dividend rating of CINTAS CORP (CTAS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.69%.