Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $203.82 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $81.55B and a trailing P/E of 41.8. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Cintas Corporation supplies uniform-related products and services and other workplace services through segments including Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other. It provides items such as uniforms and related garments and supplies, along with facility services and first aid and safety offerings, serving businesses primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Understand Cintas Corporation: how it makes money

Cintas provides corporate identity uniforms and related business services, it makes money by renting and servicing uniforms and other garments, selling some uniform and ancillary items, and also delivering first aid and safety services plus fire protection products and services for businesses.

The core profit engine is ongoing uniform rental and servicing, supported by additional revenue streams like first aid and safety services and other facility-related offerings.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Uniform Rental$1.9B
First Aid$0.3B
All Other$0.3B

Business quality (Solid): Business model clarity is high because Cintas has distinct, recurring-style offerings (uniform rental and facility services) plus defined non-rental service lines (first aid and safety). Key uncertainty for investors is how stable the uniform rental revenue mix and service demand remain over time.

Valuation: At 37× earnings, CTAS trades 67% above the Apparel average (22×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Uniform rental and servicing is the centerpiece: Cintas rents and services uniforms and other garments, and it also offers restroom cleaning services and supplies, giving the company multiple ways to deliver recurring business to the same customer base.
  • Defined, diversified service lines: Beyond uniform rental and facility services, Cintas reports First Aid and Safety Services and an All Other segment that includes fire protection services.
  • Large business customer footprint: Cintas reports customers served (businesses) of about 16,000,000, indicating broad penetration across its target commercial customers.

Bear case

  • Revenue concentration in the Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment: Uniform Rental and Facility Services is the largest reported segment by revenue, so performance there can disproportionately affect results if customers reduce service needs.
  • Revenue mix sensitivity inside uniform rental: The uniform rental revenue mix is broken out into multiple categories (for example, uniform rental, dust, hygiene, linen, shop towels, and catalog revenue), so changes in product and service mix could impact results.
  • Geographic concentration: Cintas primarily operates in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, so regional economic or operational disruptions could affect demand.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$203.82
Market Cap$81.55B
P/E Ratio41.8
EV / EBITDA23.8
Price / Book17.03
Price / Sales7.43
FCF Yield4.4%
DCF Value (model)$61.50
DCF Upside vs Price-69.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$10.34B
Net Margin17.5%
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.9%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)2.6%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score13.33 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score8/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E41.8
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Apparel)15.6
vs Sector101.8%
vs Industry167.0%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($7.33B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryApparel
CEOTodd Schneider
Employees46,500
CountryUS
IPO Date1983-08-19

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.