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Is CTAS a good stock to buy?

Cintas Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Cintas
CTAS · $89.83B
$226.24-0.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$200$220SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +13.7%Nov 13 · close
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  • News
  • Trendbullish
  • MAs4 of 4
Neutral
  • Earnings in34d
  • P/E44.6x
  • RSI63
  • Support-1.5%
  • Off 52w high-3.1%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • FCF yield+2.3%
  • ConsensusHold · 21
  • PT$230.71 +2.0%
  • 52w range$161–$233
  • ATR+2.2%
  • Off ATH-3.1%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
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  • P/E vs own+13.5%
  • P/E vs sector+63.0%
  • MACD-0.19
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Cintas a good stock to buy?

Cintas is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 44.6 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 44.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

CTAS sales growth revenue growth

+9%a year, for the last 3 years

Cintas' sales grew 9% a year for 3 years, to $11.26B in fiscal 2026.

CTAS analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+9%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Cintas' sales to grow 9% to $12.25B in fiscal 2027 (15 analysts).

CTAS peers

pretickt analysis+10%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Cintas' sales grew 10% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, faster than Rollins (+8%), Thomson Reuters (+7%) and Copart (0%), slower than Quanta Services (+38%).

CTAS sales by business revenue by segment

77%of its sales from Uniform Rental and Facility Services

Uniform Rental and Facility Services brought Cintas 77% of its sales in fiscal 2026; First Aid and Safety Services 12%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

CTAS return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis35%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Cintas earned 35% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; Rollins 31%, Copart 23%, Thomson Reuters 20% and Quanta Services 16%.

CTAS margin on each sale gross margin

51%left after making the product

Cintas kept 51% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; its peers' median is 47%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

CTAS margin after costs profit margin

23%of sales left after running the business

Cintas' operating margin was 23% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 20% in fiscal 2023.

CTAS cash generated free cash flow

$2.03Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Cintas generated $2.03B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

CTAS profit per share

+11%in its last fiscal year

Cintas' earnings per share grew 11% in fiscal 2026, to $4.91.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

CTAS earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Cintas beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 23, 2026.

CTAS insider selling

-$3.56Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Cintas' executives and directors sold a net $3.56M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

CTAS number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Cintas had 48,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.

CTAS CEO pay

$12.16Mfor fiscal 2026, 65% of it in stock and options

Cintas paid its CEO $12.16M for fiscal 2026, 65% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

CTAS financial health Altman Z-score

13.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Cintas' Altman Z-score is 13.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

CTAS quality checks Piotroski score

8 of 9checks passed

Cintas passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; it misses on the current ratio.

CTAS in past recessions

pretickt analysis-6%its sales in the worst one

Cintas' sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 6% in fiscal 2010.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

CTAS price vs profit P/E ratio

44.6×a year's earnings

Cintas' P/E ratio is 44.6 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 44.1.

CTAS price vs peers

pretickt analysis44.6×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 44.6 times Cintas' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Rollins (35.7), Thomson Reuters (30.5) and Copart (20.5), less than for Quanta Services (54.5).

CTAS analysts' target price target

+2%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Cintas is $231, 2% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $226.24.

CTAS growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+18%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $226.24 a share, Cintas' free cash flow must grow about 18% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Cintas' P/E ratio?

Cintas' P/E ratio is 44.6 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 44.1. Investors pay 44.6 times Cintas' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Rollins (35.7), Thomson Reuters (30.5) and Copart (20.5), less than for Quanta Services (54.5).

Is Cintas profitable?

Cintas' operating margin was 23% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 20% in fiscal 2023. Cintas generated $2.03B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Cintas stock?

Cintas' executives and directors sold a net $3.56M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Cintas make money?

Uniform Rental and Facility Services brought Cintas 77% of its sales in fiscal 2026; First Aid and Safety Services 12%.

How many employees does Cintas have?

Cintas had 48,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.