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Cintas (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Cintas (CTAS), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CTAS
GSPC
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Cintas (CTAS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Cintas (CTAS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CTASIndustry group median
1-Year Return-20.40%-15.17%

Risk

Drawdown

CTAS
GSPC
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Cintas (CTAS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CTASIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility20.42%38.00%
Beta0.930.84

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Cintas (CTAS)
Profile ItemCTAS
NameCintas Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified Support Services
Market Capitalization70.54 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 19, 1983
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) trades at P/E ratio of 37.19, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

37.19

Group distribution
Max
67.87
Q3
37.72
CTAS
37.19
Median
21.61
Q1
14.71
Min
4.85
Largest peers
WCN
37.98
CTAS
37.19
WM
31.76
RSG
30.12
RELX
22.64
PAYX
22.21
ADP
21.10
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) trades at 6.40 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.40

Group distribution
CTAS
6.40
Max
6.40
Q3
3.14
Median
1.30
Q1
0.66
Min
0.09
Largest peers
PAYX
9.09
CTAS
6.40
RELX
6.19
ADP
4.19
WCN
4.13
RSG
3.87
WM
3.47
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) trades at 14.73 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.73

Group distribution
CTAS
14.73
Max
8.98
Q3
5.88
Median
2.95
Q1
1.89
Min
-2.68
Largest peers
RELX
76.95
CTAS
14.73
ADP
14.27
PAYX
8.98
WM
8.81
RSG
5.40
WCN
4.84
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CTASIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)37.1921.61
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.401.30
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)14.732.95
Free Cash Flow Yield2.14%5.32%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) posts ROE of 41.30%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

41.30%

Group distribution
Max
53.04%
CTAS
41.30%
Q3
25.65%
Median
13.99%
Q1
2.65%
Min
-26.88%
Largest peers
ADP
71.21%
RELX
70.51%
CTAS
41.30%
WM
29.94%
RSG
18.35%
WCN
13.12%
PAYX
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on ROE within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) keeps 17.57% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.57%

Group distribution
Max
26.63%
CTAS
17.57%
Q3
11.56%
Median
6.26%
Q1
1.18%
Min
-13.34%
Largest peers
PAYX
26.63%
RELX
21.53%
ADP
20.12%
CTAS
17.57%
RSG
12.99%
WM
10.99%
WCN
10.97%
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) turns 23.22% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

23.22%

Group distribution
Max
37.53%
CTAS
23.22%
Q3
17.67%
Median
9.37%
Q1
3.13%
Min
-4.52%
Largest peers
PAYX
44.38%
RELX
31.41%
ADP
30.18%
CTAS
23.22%
RSG
20.20%
WCN
18.75%
WM
17.52%
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CTASIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)41.30%13.99%
Return on Assets (TTM)15.94%5.24%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)17.57%6.26%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)23.22%9.37%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.36%36.48%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) has current ratio of 1.98, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.98

Group distribution
Max
3.17
Q3
2.01
CTAS
1.98
Median
1.51
Q1
1.13
Min
0.45
Largest peers
CTAS
1.98
PAYX
1.15
ADP
1.04
WM
0.93
WCN
0.69
RSG
0.67
RELX
0.49
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.61

Group distribution
Max
2.61
Q3
1.39
Median
0.94
CTAS
0.61
Q1
0.45
Min
0.01
Largest peers
RELX
3.04
WM
2.28
PAYX
1.25
RSG
1.18
WCN
1.17
ADP
0.69
CTAS
0.61
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CTASIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.981.51
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.610.94
Net Debt / EBITDA0.942.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) has dividend yield of 1.02%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.02%

Group distribution
Max
5.49%
Q3
2.30%
CTAS
1.02%
Median
0.97%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PAYX
4.73%
ADP
3.01%
RELX
2.73%
WM
1.61%
RSG
1.19%
CTAS
1.02%
WCN
0.90%
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) has payout ratio of 36.71%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.71%

Group distribution
Max
79.70%
CTAS
36.71%
Q3
36.60%
Median
16.11%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
PAYX
95.36%
ADP
60.45%
RELX
57.42%
WM
49.49%
CTAS
36.71%
RSG
35.22%
WCN
32.44%
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Where Cintas (CTAS) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CTASIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.02%0.97%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.71%16.11%