(CTAS) Cintas - Ratings and Ratios
Uniforms, Mats, Mops, Shop Towels, First Aid Supplies
CTAS EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: CTAS Cintas
Cintas Corporation is a leading provider of corporate identity uniforms and related business services, operating primarily in North and Latin America. The company has a diversified business model with three main segments: Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other. This diversification allows Cintas to cater to a wide range of industries, from small service and manufacturing companies to major corporations, through its extensive distribution network and local delivery routes.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate Cintas Corporations performance include revenue growth, rental revenue as a percentage of total revenue, and the number of uniforms rented. The companys ability to maintain a high level of customer retention and its pricing power are also crucial. Additionally, metrics such as Return on Equity (RoE) of 41.30% and a forward P/E ratio of 44.84 indicate a strong financial performance and growth expectations. Cintas operational efficiency, including its ability to manage costs associated with its distribution network and the utilization rate of its uniforms, is also a vital KPI.
The companys competitive advantage lies in its scale, brand recognition, and the breadth of its service offerings. Cintas has been in operation since 1968, and its long history has allowed it to build strong relationships with its customers and a robust operational infrastructure. The companys commitment to providing a wide range of services, including first aid and safety services, enhances its value proposition to customers. As a result, Cintas is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory, driven by its strong market presence and the essential nature of its services.
From a trading perspective, understanding the support and resistance levels is crucial. With current support levels at $203.7, $190.9, $182.7, $173.7, and $164.6, and resistance at $223.7, traders can assess potential entry and exit points. The stocks current price of $213.24, relative to its moving averages (SMA20: $219.06, SMA50: $220.17, SMA200: $208.17), provides insight into its short-term and long-term trends. The Average True Range (ATR) of 3.00 or 1.40% indicates the stocks recent volatility.
CTAS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 87,088m |
| Sub-Industry | Diversified Support Services |
| IPO / Inception | 1983-08-19 |
CTAS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 75.1% |
| Fundamental | 78.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 56.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -9.45% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.30 of 5 |
CTAS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.78% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.05% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 15.76% |
| Payout Consistency | 92.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 36.7% |
CTAS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -40.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 48.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 97.1% |
| CAGR 5y | 21.66% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.91 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.99 |
| Alpha | -10.17 |
| Beta | 0.945 |
| Volatility | 21.35% |
| Current Volume | 1768.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1449.1k |
| Stop Loss | 203.7 (-3%) |
| Signal | 1.31 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (1.81b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 620.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.18 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.27pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 17.33% (prev 2.31%; Δ 15.01pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.22 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.17b > Net Income 1.81b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (2.39b) to EBITDA (2.17b) ratio: 1.10 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.09 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (409.7m) change vs 12m ago -0.88% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 50.04% (prev 47.98%; Δ 2.06pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 107.1% (prev 101.2%; Δ 5.90pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 17.50 (EBITDA TTM 2.17b / Interest Expense TTM 101.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 9.30
| (A) 0.18 = (Total Current Assets 3.44b - Total Current Liabilities 1.64b) / Total Assets 9.83b |
| (B) 1.20 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 11.80b / Total Assets 9.83b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.20 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.18 = EBIT TTM 1.77b / Avg Total Assets 9.65b |
| (D) 2.82 = Book Value of Equity 14.48b / Total Liabilities 5.14b |
| Total Rating: 9.30 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 78.23
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.97% = 0.98 |
| 3. FCF Margin 16.99% = 4.25 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.53 = 2.36 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.14 = 1.56 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 11.12% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 41.21% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 99.43% = 4.97 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 7.86% = 0.98 |
| 10. EPS Trend -75.31% = -1.88 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -33.81% = -2.50 |
What is the price of CTAS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.58%, over one month by -5.49%, over three months by -6.36% and over the past year by +5.91%.
Is Cintas a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CTAS is around 211.23 USD . This means that CTAS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.57%.
Is CTAS a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 221 | 5.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 209.5 | -0.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 237.1 | 12.9% |
Last update: 2025-08-22 04:35
CTAS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 264.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 49.1159
P/E Forward = 44.4444
P/S = 8.4222
P/B = 18.644
P/EG = 4.0633
Beta = 1.017
Revenue TTM = 10.34b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.77b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.17b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.42b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 50.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.48b USD (Calculated: Short Term 50.7m + Long Term 2.42b)
Net Debt = 2.39b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 89.30b USD (87.09b + Debt 2.48b - CCE 264.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 17.50 (Ebit TTM 1.77b / Interest Expense TTM 101.1m)
FCF Yield = 1.97% (FCF TTM 1.76b / Enterprise Value 89.30b)
FCF Margin = 16.99% (FCF TTM 1.76b / Revenue TTM 10.34b)
Net Margin = 17.53% (Net Income TTM 1.81b / Revenue TTM 10.34b)
Gross Margin = 50.04% ((Revenue TTM 10.34b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.17b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.17 (Enterprise Value 89.30b / Book Value Of Equity 14.48b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.97% (Interest Expense 24.1m / Debt 2.48b)
Taxrate = 19.96% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 451.9m / 2.26b)
NOPAT = 1.42b (EBIT 1.77b * (1 - 19.96%))
Current Ratio = 2.09 (Total Current Assets 3.44b / Total Current Liabilities 1.64b)
Debt / Equity = 0.53 (Debt 2.48b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 4.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.14 (Net Debt 2.39b / EBITDA 2.17b)
Debt / FCF = 1.41 (Debt 2.48b / FCF TTM 1.76b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.40b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 18.45% (Net Income 1.81b, Total Assets 9.83b )
RoE = 41.21% (Net Income TTM 1.81b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.40b)
RoCE = 25.93% (Ebit 1.77b / (Equity 4.40b + L.T.Debt 2.42b))
RoIC = 20.38% (NOPAT 1.42b / Invested Capital 6.95b)
WACC = 9.26% (E(87.09b)/V(89.56b) * Re(9.50%)) + (D(2.48b)/V(89.56b) * Rd(0.97%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.88%
Discount Rate = 9.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.67% ; FCFE base≈1.72b ; Y1≈1.89b ; Y5≈2.42b
Fair Price DCF = 80.84 (DCF Value 32.58b / Shares Outstanding 403.0m; 5y FCF grow 11.17% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 99.43 | Revenue CAGR: 7.86%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -0.57
EPS Correlation: -75.31 | EPS CAGR: -33.81%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -94.61
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