(CTAS) Cintas - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US1729081059
Uniforms, Mats, First Aid, Fire Protection
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 0.90% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.03% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 13.52% |
| Payout Consistency | 90.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.3% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 20.4% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 31.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -6.18% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.50 |
| Alpha | -20.48 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.02 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.247 |
| Beta | 0.609 |
| Beta Downside | 0.449 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 19.88% |
| Mean DD | 4.77% |
| Median DD | 2.81% |
Description: CTAS Cintas December 03, 2025
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) provides corporate-identity uniforms and a suite of related business services across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Its operations are organized into three segments: Uniform Rental & Facility Services, First Aid & Safety Services, and All Other, covering rental and servicing of work apparel (including flame-resistant gear), cleaning supplies, restroom hygiene solutions, and fire-protection products. The company reaches customers through a network of distribution centers, local delivery routes, and field representatives serving both small manufacturers and large enterprises.
Key recent metrics show Cintas generated ≈ $7.6 billion in revenue for FY 2023, with an adjusted earnings-per-share of $6.27 and an operating margin near 13 %. Same-store sales growth has been modest (≈ 3 % YoY), reflecting a competitive uniform-rental market, while the First Aid & Safety segment has outperformed, expanding at ~5 % driven by heightened workplace safety regulations and ongoing inflation-linked demand for personal protective equipment. A primary sector driver is corporate spending on compliance-related services, which tends to be counter-cyclical to broader economic downturns.
For a deeper quantitative view, you may want to explore Cintas’ metrics on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (1.85b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 633.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.17 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.76pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 17.70% (prev -1.00%; Δ 18.70pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.21 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.11b > Net Income 1.85b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (2.54b) to EBITDA (2.95b) ratio: 0.86 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.24 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (409.3m) change vs 12m ago -0.29% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 50.10% (prev 48.33%; Δ 1.77pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 111.7% (prev 107.6%; Δ 4.10pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 24.33 (EBITDA TTM 2.95b / Interest Expense TTM 99.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 10.06
| (A) 0.19 = (Total Current Assets 3.38b - Total Current Liabilities 1.51b) / Total Assets 9.84b |
| (B) 1.23 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 12.11b / Total Assets 9.84b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.23 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.26 = EBIT TTM 2.42b / Avg Total Assets 9.45b |
| (D) 2.93 = Book Value of Equity 14.88b / Total Liabilities 5.08b |
| Total Rating: 10.06 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 80.59
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.19% |
| 3. FCF Margin 16.06% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.56 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.86 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 20.23)% |
| 7. RoE 40.41% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 98.95% |
| 9. EPS Trend -74.78% |
What is the price of CTAS shares?
As of December 14, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 187.53 with a total of 2,842,065 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.42%, over one month by +1.46%, over three months by -7.11% and over the past year by -10.65%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.42%, over one month by +1.46%, over three months by -7.11% and over the past year by -10.65%.
Is CTAS a buy, sell or hold?
Cintas has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.30.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold CTAS.
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 3
What are the forecasts/targets for the CTAS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 214.9 | 14.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 214.9 | 14.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 207.3 | 10.6% |
CTAS Fundamental Data Overview December 03, 2025
Market Cap USD = 74.72b (74.72b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 41.2067
P/E Forward = 38.1679
P/S = 7.0779
P/B = 15.7191
P/EG = 3.4947
Beta = 0.963
Revenue TTM = 10.56b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.42b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.95b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.43b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 51.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.68b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.54b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 77.26b USD (74.72b + Debt 2.68b - CCE 138.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 24.33 (Ebit TTM 2.42b / Interest Expense TTM 99.7m)
FCF Yield = 2.19% (FCF TTM 1.70b / Enterprise Value 77.26b)
FCF Margin = 16.06% (FCF TTM 1.70b / Revenue TTM 10.56b)
Net Margin = 17.54% (Net Income TTM 1.85b / Revenue TTM 10.56b)
Gross Margin = 50.10% ((Revenue TTM 10.56b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.27b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 50.28% (prev 49.71%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.85 (Enterprise Value 77.26b / Total Assets 9.84b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.90% (Interest Expense 24.2m / Debt 2.68b)
Taxrate = 17.58% (104.8m / 595.9m)
NOPAT = 2.00b (EBIT 2.42b * (1 - 17.58%))
Current Ratio = 2.24 (Total Current Assets 3.38b / Total Current Liabilities 1.51b)
Debt / Equity = 0.56 (Debt 2.68b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.76b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.86 (Net Debt 2.54b / EBITDA 2.95b)
Debt / FCF = 1.50 (Net Debt 2.54b / FCF TTM 1.70b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.58b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 18.82% (Net Income 1.85b / Total Assets 9.84b)
RoE = 40.41% (Net Income TTM 1.85b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.58b)
RoCE = 34.60% (EBIT 2.42b / Capital Employed (Equity 4.58b + L.T.Debt 2.43b))
RoIC = 28.23% (NOPAT 2.00b / Invested Capital 7.08b)
WACC = 8.00% (E(74.72b)/V(77.39b) * Re(8.26%) + D(2.68b)/V(77.39b) * Rd(0.90%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 8.26% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.46%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.38% ; FCFE base≈1.74b ; Y1≈1.85b ; Y5≈2.21b
Fair Price DCF = 92.26 (DCF Value 37.08b / Shares Outstanding 401.9m; 5y FCF grow 6.70% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -74.78 | EPS CAGR: -45.99% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 98.95 | Revenue CAGR: 9.68% | SUE: 1.43 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-02-28): EPS=1.22 | Chg30d=+0.008 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-05-31): EPS=4.84 | Chg30d=-0.043 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+10.0% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
EPS next Year (2027-05-31): EPS=5.35 | Chg30d=+0.019 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+10.4% | Growth Revenue=+7.0%
P/E Trailing = 41.2067
P/E Forward = 38.1679
P/S = 7.0779
P/B = 15.7191
P/EG = 3.4947
Beta = 0.963
Revenue TTM = 10.56b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.42b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.95b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.43b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 51.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.68b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.54b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 77.26b USD (74.72b + Debt 2.68b - CCE 138.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 24.33 (Ebit TTM 2.42b / Interest Expense TTM 99.7m)
FCF Yield = 2.19% (FCF TTM 1.70b / Enterprise Value 77.26b)
FCF Margin = 16.06% (FCF TTM 1.70b / Revenue TTM 10.56b)
Net Margin = 17.54% (Net Income TTM 1.85b / Revenue TTM 10.56b)
Gross Margin = 50.10% ((Revenue TTM 10.56b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.27b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 50.28% (prev 49.71%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.85 (Enterprise Value 77.26b / Total Assets 9.84b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.90% (Interest Expense 24.2m / Debt 2.68b)
Taxrate = 17.58% (104.8m / 595.9m)
NOPAT = 2.00b (EBIT 2.42b * (1 - 17.58%))
Current Ratio = 2.24 (Total Current Assets 3.38b / Total Current Liabilities 1.51b)
Debt / Equity = 0.56 (Debt 2.68b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.76b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.86 (Net Debt 2.54b / EBITDA 2.95b)
Debt / FCF = 1.50 (Net Debt 2.54b / FCF TTM 1.70b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.58b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 18.82% (Net Income 1.85b / Total Assets 9.84b)
RoE = 40.41% (Net Income TTM 1.85b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.58b)
RoCE = 34.60% (EBIT 2.42b / Capital Employed (Equity 4.58b + L.T.Debt 2.43b))
RoIC = 28.23% (NOPAT 2.00b / Invested Capital 7.08b)
WACC = 8.00% (E(74.72b)/V(77.39b) * Re(8.26%) + D(2.68b)/V(77.39b) * Rd(0.90%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 8.26% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.46%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.38% ; FCFE base≈1.74b ; Y1≈1.85b ; Y5≈2.21b
Fair Price DCF = 92.26 (DCF Value 37.08b / Shares Outstanding 401.9m; 5y FCF grow 6.70% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -74.78 | EPS CAGR: -45.99% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 98.95 | Revenue CAGR: 9.68% | SUE: 1.43 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-02-28): EPS=1.22 | Chg30d=+0.008 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-05-31): EPS=4.84 | Chg30d=-0.043 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+10.0% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
EPS next Year (2027-05-31): EPS=5.35 | Chg30d=+0.019 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+10.4% | Growth Revenue=+7.0%
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