Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · as of 31/05/2026
CTAS · Nasdaq · Industrial
Fundamental quality
84
out of 100
Cintas Corp fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 38.9%) with wide margins (net margin 17.8%) and a business that keeps growing (9.6% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 84 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +9.6%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Cintas dresses working America: it rents and launders uniforms for millions of employees and stocks businesses with mats, cleaning supplies and first-aid kits. A business of routes and renewable contracts that compounds growth with legendary consistency.
EPS growth: 12.5% · Revenue growth: 9.6%
Net margin: 17.8% · ROE: 38.9% · ROIC: 28.6%
Net debt/EBITDA: 0.69x · FCF: 16.7%
Source: SEC EDGAR · as of 31/05/2026
The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 45 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,116 | 1,111 | 1,217 | 2,056 |
| 2022 | 7,854 | 1,236 | 1,297 | 2,721 |
| 2023 | 8,816 | 1,348 | 1,255 | 2,376 |
| 2024 | 9,597 | 1,572 | 1,659 | 2,145 |
| 2025 | 10,340 | 1,812 | 1,757 | 2,173 |
| 2026 | 11,265 | 2,000 | 1,881 | 2,148 |
Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $7,116M to $11,265M (+58%) and net income went from $1,111M to $2,000M (+80%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Compared with the previous close (February 28, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$1.8
per share, yearly
35.1% of earnings
Payout
45 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, Cintas Corp scores 84 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Cintas Corp a profitable company?
Yes. Cintas Corp shows a net margin of 17.8% and an ROE of 38.9%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does Cintas Corp have a lot of debt?
Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.69 times its EBITDA, a low level.
Is Cintas Corp growing?
Its revenue has grown 9.6% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 12.5%, and without interruption since 2021.
Does Cintas Corp generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 16.7% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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