CTAS
Cintas
$169.45
▼ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 22.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$68.35B
P/E
35.17x
Forward P/E (est.)
31.99x
ROE
41.5%
Revenue Growth
8.7%
EPS Growth
10.0%
Profit Margin
17.6%
FCF Yield
9.8%
Debt / Equity
0.52x
ROIC
26.0%
Interest Coverage
21.21x
Current Ratio
1.98x
Dividend Yield
1.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.3%
Rating Score
66/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CTAS's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CTAS trades near $169.45, below its 50-day average ($173.35) and 200-day average ($186.64). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 50 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CTAS's is $5.06 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CTAS found buyers near $168.34 (support) and sellers near $184.48 (resistance); its 52-week range is $161.16–$226.75. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.7× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Cintas (CTAS) is a large-cap company in the Diversified Support Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $68.35B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $10.34B in revenue and $1.81B in net profit.
Our model rates CTAS Favorable (66/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
9.8%
Revenue moved from $7.12B in 2021 to $10.34B in 2025, a 9.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 8.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
50.0%
Operating Margin
22.8%
Net Margin
17.5%
ROE
41.5%
Cintas keeps about 17.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 50.0% gross margin and 22.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 41.5% and return on invested capital about 26.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$2.43B
Net Debt
$2.24B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.95x
Debt / Equity
0.52x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 21.2x, with a current ratio of 2.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $2.43B of total debt against $183.20M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.17B
Free Cash Flow
$1.76B
FCF Margin
17.0%
In the latest year Cintas produced about $2.17B of operating cash flow and $1.76B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 9.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
35.17x
P/S
6.82x
P/B
18.85x
EV / EBITDA
25.56x
CTAS trades at 35.2x trailing earnings (about 32.0x on estimated forward earnings), 6.8x sales, and 18.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CTAS stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), CTAS ranks #5 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (35.2x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (41.5% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (8.7% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
35.2x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
41.5%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
8.7%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#5
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$150.31 – $250.52
vs. $169.45 today · expected CAGR -2% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.27B | $12.29B | $13.39B | $14.60B | $15.91B |
| Net income | $2.03B | $2.21B | $2.41B | $2.63B | $2.86B |
| EPS | $5.07 | $5.53 | $6.02 | $6.57 | $7.16 |
| Share price (low) | $106.49 | $116.07 | $126.52 | $137.90 | $150.31 |
| Share price (high) | $177.48 | $193.45 | $210.86 | $229.84 | $250.52 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 5% | -17% / 7% | -9% / 8% | -5% / 8% | -2% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CTAS:
- High net margins (17.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (41.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~9.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (66/100).
The case against CTAS:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 35.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Cintas is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 35.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (66/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.