Valuation dashboard for Cintas Corporation (CTAS) with P/E 43.01, P/B 16.36, EV/EBITDA 27.02 and dividend yield 0.88%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Industrials companies.
Cintas Corporation specializes in supplying professional uniforms and a range of essential business services primarily across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The company's operations are divided into three main divisions: Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and an 'All Other' segment.
Analysis Summary
Cintas Corporation reported revenue of $11.26B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 9.6%. Net income reached $2.00B, with a 12.5% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 51.0%, operating margin 23.4%, net margin 17.8%.
At $218.07 (closing price, October 29, 2026), CTAS trades at a P/E of 43.01 and an ROE of 42.08%. Market capitalisation stands at $86.6B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for CTAS: current ratio of 1.4. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Long-term track record: over the past decade, CTAS has compounded revenue at 8.7% annually and net income at 11.2%. This decade-long view smooths out cyclical fluctuations and reveals the underlying business momentum more reliably than single-year snapshots.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 43.01 |
| Price / Book | 16.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
Valuation Models
| DCF Fair Value | $135.32 |
| vs Current Price | -37.9% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTAS | Cintas Corporation | $86.6B | 43.01 | 16.36 | 42.1% |
| ARMK | Aramark | $13.9B | 36.76 | 4.35 | 11.8% |
| UNF | UniFirst Corporation | $4.5B | 41.66 | 1.68 | 5.0% |
| 0HYJ.L | Cintas Corporation | $89.1B | 43.68 | 17.23 | 42.1% |
| TRI.TO | Thomson Reuters Corporation | $70.5B | 30.73 | 4.54 | 14.3% |
| RELX | RELX Plc | $68.1B | 23.03 | 41.88 | 125.5% |
| TRI | Thomson Reuters Corporation | $53.4B | 32.93 | 4.59 | 14.3% |
| REL.L | RELX Plc | $52.8B | 24.12 | 43.85 | 125.5% |
Price
| Price | $218.07 (closing price, October 29, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $86.6B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 42.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 23.77% |
| Return on Assets | 19.34% |
| Gross Margin | 50.99% |
| Operating Margin | 23.36% |
| Net Margin | 17.82% |
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Explore sector: Industrials · Specialty Business Services
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