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Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is a Specialty Business Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CTAS

$220.15

+$3.12 (+1.44%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CTAS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$216.06
Previous Close
$217.03
Day's Range
215.25–220.64
52-Week Range
161.16–220.64
Volume
2.48M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.92
Valuation
Market Cap
$87.42B
P/E Ratio
43.42
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
35.73
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.40
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
7.56
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.07
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$11.26B+8.94%
Net Income (FY)
$2.00B+10.36%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
17.82%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
397.08M
1-Year Return
+13.17%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.08+0.96%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 14, 2026
Earnings Date
December 17, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.95M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CTAS closed at $220.15, +13.17% over 1 year.

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has a market capitalization of $87.42B.

In fiscal 2025, CTAS reported revenue of $11.26B.

CTAS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,317
+13.17%
5 years
$10,000 $21,728
+117.28%
10 years
$10,000 $92,218
+822.18%

If you had invested $10,000 in Cintas Corporation (CTAS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $92,218 at the close on October 21, 2026: +822.18% in total, +24.88% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+17.95%
2025+3.78%
2024+22.24%
2023+34.82%
2022+2.97%
2021+26.51%
2020+32.74%
2019+61.73%
2018+9.04%
2017+36.32%
2016 (partial year)+9.86%

As of October 21, 2026.

CTAS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$11.26B$2.00B17.8%
2024$10.34B$1.81B17.5%
2023$9.60B$1.57B16.4%
2022$8.82B$1.35B15.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$11.26B$5.71B$2.62B$2.00B17.8%
2024$10.34B$5.17B$2.36B$1.81B17.5%
2023$9.60B$4.69B$2.07B$1.57B16.4%
2022$8.82B$4.17B$1.80B$1.35B15.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of May 31, 2026.

CTAS Dividend History

$1.68+15.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.423—
2025$1.684+15.5%
2024$1.464+16.4%
2023$1.254+19.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.423—
2025$1.684+15.5%
2024$1.464+16.4%
2023$1.254+19.0%
2022$1.054+23.5%
2021$0.854−3.1%
2020$0.881+37.6%
2019$0.641+24.4%
2018$0.511+26.5%
2017$0.411+21.8%
2016$0.331—

Most recent payment: $0.47 per share, ex-dividend August 14, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CTAS Valuation vs Specialty Business Services Median

Median of 50 stocks
MetricCTASSpecialty Business Services medianvs median
P/E43.4225.2972% above
P/S ratio7.561.097.0x the median
Profit margin17.82%1.93%15.9 pts above

Medians across 50 Specialty Business Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Cintas Corporation (CTAS) at $87.42B. It is classified in the Specialty Business Services industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 48,100.

The 52-week range on file runs from $161.16 to $220.64. The most recent close on file for CTAS is $220.15, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$3.12 (+1.44%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 36.6% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $11.26B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $10.34B, that is a change of +8.94%. The same year closed with net income of $2.00B. That is +10.36% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 17.82%. That is 15.9 percentage points above the Specialty Business Services median of 1.93%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 5.07.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $8.82B in 2022 to $11.26B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 43.42 times earnings. That is 71.69% above the Specialty Business Services median of 25.29. On forward earnings the ratio is 35.73. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3.4. The price-to-sales ratio is 7.56. On price-to-sales that is 7 times the Specialty Business Services median of 1.09. 50 Specialty Business Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +13.17%. Measured over 10 years, that is +24.88% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.92. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 26.77%.

Growth & Income

CTAS pays a dividend yielding 0.96%. That is 1.4 percentage points below the Specialty Business Services median yield of 2.31%. The indicated annual rate is $2.08 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 14, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.42 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.68 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +61.73% and 2022 returned +2.97%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 9 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +17.95% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) operates in the Specialty Business Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Cintas Corporation CTAS $87.42B 43.4
RELX PLC RELX $67.97B 23.4
Thomson Reuters Corporation TRI $49.94B 30.3
Copart, Inc. CPRT $25.55B 17.8

The Specialty Business Services industry average P/E ratio is 25.3x. Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 43.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Cintas Corporation

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.

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