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Cintas Corporation
CTAS Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$199.91
▲ +2.23 (+1.1%)
| 52w hi | $215.97 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $162.68 |
| Vol | 2.49M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.20
| Short | +0.41 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.11 |
| Long | -0.03 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Cintas Corporation
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
| Market cap | $79.87B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $82.34B |
| Trailing P/E | 39.35x |
| Forward P/E | 32.46x |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.52x |
| P / S (ttm) | 6.91x |
| Profit margin | 17.8% |
| Return on equity | 41.4% |
| Revenue growth | +10.9% |
| Earnings growth | +13.3% |
| Debt / equity | 52.10 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.21 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | +0.08 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.28 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and other garments in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company offers rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items. It also provides restroom cleaning services and supplies; and sells uniforms from catalogs. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety products and services; workplace water services; and fire protection products and services. Further, it provides automated external defibrillators; eye-wash stations; safety training; fire extinguishers; sprinkler systems; and alarm services. The company sells its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. It serves gaming, hospitality, healthcare, automotive, government, education, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, skilled trades, and food processing industries. The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.55 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.36 |
| Annual vol | 24.2% |
| Annual ret | +1.9% |
| Sharpe | 0.08 |
| Max DD | -28.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $212.41 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $255.00 / $160.00 |
| Median | $213.00 |
| Analysts | 17 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 7 | |
| Hold | 10 | |
| Sell | 2 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-03-31 | Citigroup | → Sell |
| 2026-03-26 | Stifel | → Hold |
| 2026-01-14 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2025-12-22 | Citigroup | → Sell |
| 2025-12-19 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2025-12-19 | UBS | → Buy |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-15 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-12 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-03-31 | Material Agreement, Termination of Agreement… | read |
| 2026-03-25 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-11 | Material Agreement, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-12-22 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-18 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-31 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-09-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-17 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-02 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 98.6% |
| HHI | 4,196 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $2.69B | 15.82M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $1.08B | 6.32M |
| Millennium Management | $305.26M | 1.79M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $211.08M | 1.24M |
| Citadel Advisors | $171.97M | 1.01M |
| AQR Capital Management | $57.43M | 341.05K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $5.50M | 32.36K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $978.13K | 5.75M |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.45% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.90 |
| 5y CAGR | +13.9% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.85 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.05 |
| 2023 | $1.25 |
| 2024 | $1.46 |
| 2025 | $1.68 |
| 2026 | $0.45 |
Federal Contracts
| Amount | Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $1.70M | Department of Veterans Affairs | MICROFIBER CLEANING PRODUCTS IGF::OT::IGF |
| $1.13M | Department of Veterans Affairs | MICROFIBER CLEANING SUPPLIES & SERVICE |
| $468.88K | Department of Veterans Affairs | RENTAL SCRUBS SERVICE - NEW TO |
| $447.27K | Department of Veterans Affairs | SURGICAL SCRUB SERVICES |
| $397.90K | Department of Veterans Affairs | RENTAL SCRUBS SERVICE |
| $378.52K | Department of Veterans Affairs | RENTAL SCRUBS SERVICE |
| $355.67K | Department of Veterans Affairs | RENTAL SCRUBS SERVICE |
| $258.20K | Department of Defense | DDEAMC UNIFORN RENTAL SERVICE OY 4 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.82B | +6.2% | |
| Gross profit | $5.17B | +21.2% | |
| Operating income | $2.07B | +11.7% | |
| Net income | $1.57B | +13.7% | |
| Cash from ops | $1.59B | +21.2% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $198.22 | $200.55 | $198.22 | $199.91 | 2.49M |
| Sep 24 | $192.26 | $198.86 | $191.09 | $197.68 | 3.40M |
| Sep 23 | $196.78 | $198.76 | $191.29 | $191.97 | 3.30M |
| Sep 22 | $197.05 | $198.81 | $196.00 | $198.80 | 2.27M |
| Sep 21 | $196.47 | $198.25 | $194.87 | $196.88 | 1.63M |
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