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Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Cintas Corporation

CTASMarket cap $79BPrice $197.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryCommercial Services

Provides uniforms, cleaning supplies, and workplace safety equipment to over one million businesses across North America. This behind-the-scenes giant quietly dresses and protects workers at companies you interact with daily.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+12%7

EPS Growth Y+2+10%7

EPS Growth Y+3+10%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin24%8

Net Income Margin18%7

Free Cash Flow Margin18%8

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.86

Efficiency

ROE41%10

ROA20%10

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG90

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)342

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)292

P/BV15.11

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd232

EV/EBIT Fwd282

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.6%4

Dividend Yield1.1%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return+10%8

YTD return+6%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh90%8

1 year return+0%5

Long term

3 year return+64%6

5 year return+105%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility23%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin18%8

Free Cash Flow Yield2.6%4

Quality

ROCE34%10

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA0.86

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CTASCintas

Revenue FY26$11.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE61 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+10%7

EPS growth, FY29E+10%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 61% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+10%8

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high90%8

1-year return+0%5

3-year return+64%6

5-year return+105%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +64% over three years and +105% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 0.2% over the past year, but 10% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and over three months (+10%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CTASCintas

Revenue FY26$11.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE61 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 1Y+9%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+10%7

EPS growth, FY29E+10%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 61% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG74 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+10%8

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high90%8

1-year return+0%5

3-year return+64%6

5-year return+105%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +64% over three years and +105% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 0.2% over the past year, but 10% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and over three months (+10%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Cintas. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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