Cintas (CTAS) Stock Analysis

July 23, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Cintas (CTAS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Commercial & Professional Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Cintas (CTAS)
Profile Item	CTAS
Name	Cintas Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Support Services
Market Capitalization	80.19 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 19, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CTAS

GSPC

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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Cintas (CTAS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-8.59%	-4.47%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.50%	4.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.45%	2.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CTAS

GSPC

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Cintas (CTAS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	22.68%	39.55%
Beta (5Y)	0.92	0.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.68%	-56.72%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CTAS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.56	-0.21
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.80	-0.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) posts ROE of 40.71%, 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

40.71%

Group distribution

Max: 53.04%
CTAS: 40.71%
Q3: 25.65%
Median: 13.99%
Q1: 2.99%
Min: -28.46%

Largest peers

ADP: 71.21%
RELX: 70.51%
CTAS: 40.71%
WM: 29.94%
RSG: 18.35%
WCN: 13.12%
PAYX: --

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 Margin (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) keeps 17.75% 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

17.75%

Group distribution

Max: 26.63%
CTAS: 17.75%
Q3: 11.56%
Median: 6.26%
Q1: 1.30%
Min: -13.15%

Largest peers

PAYX: 26.63%
RELX: 21.53%
ADP: 20.12%
CTAS: 17.75%
RSG: 12.99%
WM: 10.99%
WCN: 10.97%

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 Margin (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) turns 23.65% 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

23.65%

Group distribution

Max: 38.33%
CTAS: 23.65%
Q3: 17.67%
Median: 9.37%
Q1: 3.13%
Min: -4.52%

Largest peers

PAYX: 38.33%
RELX: 31.41%
ADP: 30.18%
CTAS: 23.65%
RSG: 20.20%
WCN: 18.75%
WM: 17.52%

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 Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	40.71%	13.99%
ROA (TTM)	16.10%	5.17%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.75%	6.26%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.65%	9.37%
Gross Margin (TTM)	50.67%	36.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

No usable revenue growth is available for Cintas (CTAS) this period, so the top-line momentum read is skipped.

Cintas (CTAS) doesn't report Revenue Growth this period; the bars show the Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians on their own.

EPS Growth

Cintas (CTAS) grew earnings per share 11.59%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Cintas (CTAS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	--	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	6.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	11.59%	6.77%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.77%	9.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) has current ratio of 1.43, 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

1.43

Group distribution

Max: 3.17
Q3: 2.01
Median: 1.48
CTAS: 1.43
Q1: 1.13
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CTAS: 1.43
PAYX: 1.15
ADP: 1.04
WM: 0.93
WCN: 0.69
RSG: 0.67
RELX: 0.49

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 / Equity (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, 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

0.53

Group distribution

Max: 2.61
Q3: 1.39
Median: 0.94
CTAS: 0.53
Q1: 0.40
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

RELX: 3.04
WM: 2.28
PAYX: 1.24
RSG: 1.18
WCN: 1.17
ADP: 0.69
CTAS: 0.53

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 Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	1.48
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.53	0.94
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.77	2.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) has dividend yield of 0.89%, 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

0.89%

Group distribution

Max: 3.77%
Q3: 1.82%
CTAS: 0.89%
Median: 0.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ADP: 2.54%
RELX: 1.98%
WM: 1.43%
RSG: 1.11%
CTAS: 0.89%
WCN: 0.78%
PAYX: 0.00%

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 36.66%, 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

36.66%

Group distribution

Max: 90.59%
CTAS: 36.66%
Q3: 36.56%
Median: 16.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

PAYX: 90.59%
ADP: 60.45%
RELX: 57.42%
WM: 49.49%
CTAS: 36.66%
RSG: 35.22%
WCN: 32.44%

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.

Dividend Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	0.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	36.66%	16.11%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) trades at P/E ratio of 41.15, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

CTAS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

41.15

Group distribution

Max: 67.06
CTAS: 41.15
Q3: 38.84
Median: 23.07
Q1: 16.03
Min: 4.96

Largest peers

WCN: 41.69
CTAS: 41.15
WM: 34.60
RSG: 30.79
ADP: 23.81
PAYX: 23.57
RELX: 23.05

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cintas (CTAS) trades at 7.12 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

7.12

Group distribution

Max: 7.33
CTAS: 7.12
Q3: 3.42
Median: 1.37
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.13

Largest peers

PAYX: 10.04
CTAS: 7.12
RELX: 5.96
ADP: 4.56
WCN: 4.45
RSG: 3.96
WM: 3.68

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Cintas (CTAS) trades at 15.60 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

15.60

Group distribution

CTAS: 15.60
Max: 10.74
Q3: 5.92
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.95
Min: -2.86

Largest peers

RELX: 75.12
CTAS: 15.60
ADP: 15.53
PAYX: 10.66
WM: 9.36
RSG: 5.52
WCN: 5.22

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 Metrics

Cintas (CTAS) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CTAS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	41.15	23.07
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.12	1.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	15.60	3.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.83%	5.04%