Cintas stock
CTASNASDAQCintas Corporation, IndustrialsISIN US1729081059
80Score 80 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
83 / 100
Price history
+22% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 19% above it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 54).
The price is at its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 58% (February 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$207.85
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$191.51
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)54
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$163.55
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$229.03
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cintas Corporation belongs to the Specialty Business Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $90.24B, is the largest of 44 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $11.26B (up 8.9% year on year) and earnings of $2B (up 10.4%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $12.25B (up 8.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.55 (up 12.3%).
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- MEQIRI Score 80 out of 100 (Strong): rank 12 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 44.6 (Specialty Business Services median 20.8, own median of recent years 33.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $133.89, with the price 70% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 28.4% in fiscal 2026, Specialty Business Services median 7.6%.Profitability 90
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2017 to 2026.Fundamentals 96
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 11 years.Capital allocation 90
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 70% above the fair value of $133.89.Valuation 14
- Richly valuedP/E 44.6, Specialty Business Services median 20.8, own median 33.5.Valuation 14
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and profitability, while valuation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 9 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $111.58 and expensive above $167.36 (uncertainty low, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $161.67 (cash-flow model) and $106.11 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $119.57, at 7.8% it would be $155.44.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (20.8).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Aug 2026, revenue rose 9.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 6% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 51%, operating 23%, net 18%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 17 Dec 2026in 35 days
- Last reported
- 23 Sep 2026EPS reported $1.39 (expected $1.35)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $5.550.0%
- Revenue
- $12.25B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $6.180.0%
- Revenue
- $13.17B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −0.6%Fiscal 2027 guidance was raised to revenue of $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion and EPS of $5.45 to $5.54 from $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion and $5.36 to $5.50.
“We are raising fiscal 2027 revenue guidance from a range of $12.10 billion to $12.25 billion to a range of $12.15 billion to $12.27 billion, a total growth rate of 7.9% to 8.9%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 23 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $2.73M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cintas
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 80
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Specialty Business Services
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ETFs that hold Cintas
Held by 116 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi US Tech 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DR USDWEBA | 1.53% | 0.07% | €340.27M |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Industrials Select Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPDI | 1.51% | 0.15% | €874.42M |
| iShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector UCITS ETF2B7C | 1.46% | 0.15% | €635.94M |
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| UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF hEUR accUBUX | 1.13% | 0.28% | €1.14B |
| iShares STOXX World Equity Multifactor UCITS ETFIBCZ | 1.06% | 0.30% | €814.46M |
| iShares STOXX USA Equity Multifactor UCITS ETFIBCY | 0.98% | 0.20% | €47.95M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 Low Volatility UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY1 | 0.93% | 0.35% | €106.3M |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Industrials UCITS ETF 1CXDWI | 0.80% | 0.25% | €1.21B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 May 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 10 Apr 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.