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Cintas Corporation

CTAS

Cintas Corporation NASDAQ
$177.86 0.79% (+1.40)

Market Cap $70.60 B
52w High $229.24
52w Low $165.60
Dividend Yield 0.90%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 37.52
Volume 2.25M
Outstanding Shares 400.09M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2026 $2.84B $788.55M $502.5M 17.68% $1.26 $659.9M
Q2-2026 $2.8B $756.77M $495.34M 17.69% $1.23 $783.22M
Q1-2026 $2.72B $748.7M $491.14M 18.07% $1.21 $746M
Q4-2025 $2.67B $728.54M $448.26M 16.8% $1.11 $721.36M
Q3-2025 $2.61B $709.49M $463.5M 17.76% $1.14 $740.28M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2026 $183.2M $10.23B $5.45B $4.79B
Q2-2026 $200.84M $10.13B $5.68B $4.46B
Q1-2026 $138.14M $9.84B $5.08B $4.76B
Q4-2025 $263.97M $9.83B $5.14B $4.68B
Q3-2025 $243.43M $9.61B $5.02B $4.59B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2026 $502.5M $621.47M $-101.07M $-539.96M $-17.64M $530.57M
Q2-2026 $495.34M $531.22M $-192.85M $-275.01M $62.7M $424.97M
Q1-2026 $491.14M $414.48M $-116.23M $-424M $-125.83M $312.52M
Q4-2025 $448.26M $635.75M $-149.27M $-468.43M $20.55M $521.13M
Q3-2025 $463.5M $622.02M $-125.37M $-373.64M $121.03M $522.1M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2025Q1-2026Q2-2026Q3-2026
Fire Protection Services
Fire Protection Services
$420.00M $220.00M $220.00M $230.00M
First Aid and Safety Services
First Aid and Safety Services
$620.00M $330.00M $340.00M $350.00M
Uniform Direct Sales
Uniform Direct Sales
$170.00M $70.00M $80.00M $90.00M
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
Uniform Rental and Facility Services
$2.03Bn $2.09Bn $2.16Bn $2.18Bn

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Cintas Corporation's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

The company’s main strengths are its consistent revenue growth, steadily improving profit margins, and strong, reliable cash generation. It holds a leading market position with a broad, diversified service offering that creates high customer stickiness and meaningful cross-selling potential. The balance sheet is sound, with growing equity and manageable debt, and cash flows are sufficient to support both sizeable shareholder returns and meaningful reinvestment. Operational execution and cost control have been strong, as shown by rising margins despite increased investment.

! Risks

Key risks include periods of tight or volatile liquidity due to heavy capital spending, acquisitions, and shareholder distributions. The business is also exposed to economic cycles, particularly in small and mid-sized business customers, and to competition from both large national peers and nimble regional players. Acquisition-driven growth, including any large proposed deals, brings integration, cultural, and execution risks. Rising overhead, wage inflation, and regulatory or compliance costs could put pressure on margins if not offset by further efficiency gains.

Outlook

Based on recent trends, the outlook appears constructive: revenue is growing at a healthy pace, margins are expanding, and cash generation is robust enough to fund both growth initiatives and capital returns. Continued investment in technology, service innovation, and acquisitions should provide additional avenues for expansion if executed well. The company’s entrenched market position and scale give it resilience, but sustaining its current trajectory will require ongoing discipline in capital allocation, integration of acquisitions, and management of economic and competitive pressures.