Cintas has achieved structural margin expansion, with gross margins improving from 47.5% in 2024Q4 to 51.0% by 2026Q3 through effective route density and automation.
| Metric | TTM | May'25 | May'24 | May'23 | May'22 | May'21 | May'20 | May'19 | May'18 | May'17 | May'16 | May'15 | May'14 | May'13 | May'12 | May'11 | May'10 | May'09 | May'08 | May'07 | May'06 | May'05 | May'04 | May'03 | May'02 | May'01 | May'00 | May'99 | May'98 | May'97 | May'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 11.03B | 10.34B | 9.6B | 8.82B | 7.85B | 7.12B | 7.09B | 6.89B | 6.48B | 5.32B | 4.91B | 4.48B | 4.55B | 4.32B | 4.1B | 3.81B | 3.55B | 3.77B | 3.94B | 3.71B | 3.4B | 3.07B | 2.81B | 2.69B | 2.27B | 2.16B | 1.9B | 1.75B | 1.2B | 839.9M | 730.1M |
| Revenue Growth % | 8.71% | 7.75% | 8.86% | 12.24% | 10.37% | 0.44% | 2.8% | 6.42% | 21.66% | 8.52% | 9.57% | -1.65% | 5.45% | 5.23% | 7.65% | 7.42% | -6.02% | -4.14% | 6.23% | 8.91% | 10.96% | 9% | 4.74% | 18.3% | 5.11% | 13.6% | 8.59% | 46.17% | 42.67% | 15.04% | 18.7% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 5.47B | 5.17B | 4.91B | 4.64B | 4.22B | 3.8B | 3.85B | 3.76B | 3.57B | 2.94B | 2.78B | 2.56B | 2.64B | 2.53B | 2.36B | 2.2B | 2.05B | 2.22B | 2.26B | 2.13B | 1.95B | 1.76B | 1.63B | 1.57B | 1.31B | 1.26B | 1.02B | 976.5M | 653M | 452.9M | 393.7M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 49.96% | 51.17% | 52.66% | 53.76% | 53.42% | 54.36% | 54.61% | 55.09% | 55.29% | 56.58% | 57.08% | 57.94% | 58.6% | 57.62% | 57.77% | 57.78% | 58.91% | 57.3% | 57.34% | 57.26% | 57.46% | 57.84% | 58.34% | 57.84% | 58.52% | 53.78% | 55.75% | 54.49% | 53.92% | 53.92% |
| Gross Profit | 5.55B | 5.17B | 4.69B | 4.17B | 3.63B | 3.31B | 3.23B | 3.13B | 2.91B | 2.38B | 2.13B | 1.92B | 1.91B | 1.79B | 1.74B | 1.61B | 1.5B | 1.55B | 1.68B | 1.58B | 1.45B | 1.3B | 1.19B | 1.12B | 957.37M | 896.27M | 879.07M | 775.1M | 545.3M | 387M | 336.4M |
| Gross Margin % | 50.36% | 50.04% | 48.83% | 47.34% | 46.24% | 46.58% | 45.64% | 45.39% | 44.91% | 44.71% | 43.42% | 42.92% | 42.06% | 41.4% | 42.38% | 42.23% | 42.22% | 41.09% | 42.7% | 42.66% | 42.74% | 42.54% | 42.16% | 41.66% | 42.16% | 41.48% | 46.22% | 44.25% | 45.51% | 46.08% | 46.08% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 10.41% | 12.29% | 14.9% | 9.58% | 2.5% | 3.36% | 7.57% | 22.19% | 11.76% | 10.85% | 0.36% | 7.12% | 2.79% | 8.04% | 7.44% | -3.42% | -7.77% | 6.34% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 9.97% | 6.01% | 16.9% | 6.82% | 1.96% | 13.41% | 42.14% | 40.9% | 15.04% | 19.5% |
| Operating Expenses | 3.02B | 2.81B | 2.62B | 2.37B | 2.04B | 1.93B | 2.07B | 1.98B | 1.92B | 1.53B | 1.35B | 1.22B | 1.3B | 1.22B | 1.2B | 1.17B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.1B | 1B | 907.95M | 810.23M | 727.62M | 695.44M | 580.47M | 528.35M | 555.31M | 493.8M | 344.4M | 236.6M | 207.6M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 27.22% | 27.28% | 26.89% | 26.03% | 27.11% | 29.23% | 28.74% | 29.6% | 28.69% | 27.48% | 27.36% | 28.62% | 28.31% | 29.23% | 30.68% | 31.29% | 28.68% | 28.04% | 27.08% | 26.68% | 26.42% | 25.86% | 25.89% | 25.56% | 24.45% | 29.2% | 28.19% | 28.74% | 28.17% | 28.43% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 3.02B | 2.81B | 2.62B | 2.37B | 2.04B | 1.93B | 2.07B | 1.98B | 1.92B | 1.53B | 1.35B | 1.22B | 1.3B | 1.22B | 1.2B | 1.17B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.1B | 1B | 907.95M | 810.23M | 727.62M | 695.44M | 580.47M | 528.35M | 455.79M | 403.6M | 287.2M | 188.9M | 164.5M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 27.22% | 27.28% | 26.89% | 26.03% | 27.11% | 29.23% | 28.74% | 29.6% | 28.69% | 27.48% | 27.36% | 28.62% | 28.31% | 29.23% | 30.68% | 31.29% | 28.68% | 28.04% | 27.08% | 26.68% | 26.42% | 25.86% | 25.89% | 25.56% | 24.45% | 23.96% | 23.04% | 23.97% | 22.49% | 22.53% |
| Research & Development | 30.8M | 30.8M | 26.6M | 24.5M | 23.5M | 22.3M | 0 | 21.6M | 22.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 0.3% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.3% | 0.31% | - | 0.31% | 0.35% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -1000K | -30.8M | -26.6M | -24.5M | -23.5M | -22.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99.51M | 90.2M | 57.2M | 47.7M | 43.1M |
| Operating Income | 2.53B | 2.36B | 2.07B | 1.8B | 1.59B | 1.39B | 1.16B | 1.13B | 949.83M | 773.69M | 781.75M | 696.41M | 567.01M | 565.21M | 539.63M | 440.34M | 390.81M | 409.06M | 577.46M | 577.4M | 546.84M | 494.53M | 458.87M | 423.77M | 376.9M | 367.2M | 323.76M | 281.3M | 200.9M | 150.4M | 128.8M |
| Operating Margin % | 22.95% | 22.82% | 21.56% | 20.45% | 20.21% | 19.47% | 16.41% | 16.45% | 14.67% | 14.53% | 15.94% | 15.56% | 12.46% | 13.09% | 13.16% | 11.56% | 11.02% | 10.84% | 14.66% | 15.58% | 16.07% | 16.12% | 16.31% | 15.77% | 16.6% | 16.99% | 17.02% | 16.06% | 16.77% | 17.91% | 17.64% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 14.07% | 14.75% | 13.56% | 14.57% | 19.16% | 2.57% | 19.34% | 22.77% | -1.03% | 12.25% | 22.82% | 0.32% | 4.74% | 22.55% | 12.67% | -4.46% | -29.16% | 0.01% | 5.59% | 10.58% | 7.77% | 8.28% | 12.44% | 2.64% | 13.42% | 15.09% | 40.02% | 33.58% | 16.77% | 21.39% |
| EBITDA | 3.03B | 2.85B | 2.51B | 2.21B | 1.99B | 1.77B | 1.54B | 1.49B | 1.23B | 968.06M | 945.64M | 851.49M | 757.87M | 754.59M | 695.46M | 633.81M | 542.87M | 566.64M | 769.36M | 753.32M | 707.49M | 642.7M | 602.13M | 566.83M | 496.93M | 479.29M | 423.27M | 371.5M | 258.1M | 198.1M | 171.9M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 27.52% | 27.6% | 26.17% | 25.09% | 25.3% | 24.89% | 21.76% | 21.67% | 18.94% | 18.19% | 19.28% | 19.02% | 16.65% | 17.48% | 16.95% | 16.63% | 15.3% | 15.01% | 19.54% | 20.32% | 20.79% | 20.95% | 21.4% | 21.1% | 21.88% | 22.18% | 22.25% | 21.21% | 21.54% | 23.59% | 23.54% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 7.51% | 13.66% | 13.53% | 11.31% | 12.19% | 14.88% | 3.22% | 21.78% | 26.7% | 2.37% | 11.06% | 12.35% | 0.44% | 8.5% | 9.73% | 16.75% | -4.19% | -26.35% | 2.13% | 6.48% | 10.08% | 6.74% | 6.23% | 14.07% | 3.68% | 13.24% | 13.94% | 43.94% | 30.29% | 15.24% | 19.54% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 504M | 494.18M | 442.38M | 409.16M | 399.7M | 385.74M | 379.05M | 360.09M | 276.68M | 194.37M | 163.89M | 155.08M | 190.86M | 189.38M | 155.83M | 193.47M | 152.06M | 157.57M | 191.9M | 175.93M | 160.65M | 148.18M | 143.26M | 143.06M | 120.03M | 112.09M | 99.51M | 90.2M | 57.2M | 47.7M | 43.1M |
| EBIT | 2.54B | 2.37B | 2.08B | 1.8B | 1.59B | 1.39B | 1.16B | 1.2B | 951.18M | 773.93M | 769.84M | 723.44M | 602.95M | 565.62M | 541.57M | 442.37M | 392.5M | 411.83M | 583.53M | 577.4M | 543.04M | 486.56M | 458.87M | 423.77M | 376.9M | 367.91M | 323.76M | 281.3M | 224.9M | 194.1M | 142.4M |
| Net Interest Income | -98.61M | -95.52M | -95M | -109.52M | -88.6M | -97.74M | -104.41M | -100.51M | -108.83M | -86.29M | -63.63M | -64.82M | -65.59M | -65.3M | -68.68M | -47.67M | -46.92M | -47.47M | -46.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 5.9M | 5.58M | 5.74M | 1.72M | 242K | 467K | 988K | 1.23M | 1.34M | 237K | 896K | 339K | 229K | 409K | 1.94M | 2.03M | 1.7M | 2.76M | 6.07M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 104.51M | 101.11M | 100.74M | 111.23M | 88.84M | 98.21M | 105.39M | 101.74M | 110.17M | 86.52M | 64.52M | 65.16M | 65.82M | 65.71M | 70.63M | 49.7M | 48.61M | 50.24M | 52.82M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -98.61M | -95.52M | -95M | -109.52M | -88.6M | -97.74M | -104.41M | -31.14M | -108.83M | -86.29M | -63.63M | -38.13M | 5.14M | -66.07M | -68.68M | -47.67M | -46.92M | -47.47M | -46.75M | -43.84M | -25.02M | -17.53M | -26.79M | -28.01M | -5.32M | -10.75M | -12M | -57.3M | -4M | 31.7M | 5.9M |
| Pretax Income | 2.43B | 2.26B | 1.97B | 1.69B | 1.5B | 1.29B | 1.06B | 1.1B | 841M | 687.4M | 718.12M | 658.28M | 607.86M | 499.91M | 470.94M | 392.67M | 343.89M | 361.59M | 530.7M | 533.55M | 521.82M | 476.99M | 432.08M | 395.76M | 371.58M | 356.45M | 311.76M | 224M | 179.5M | 146.6M | 122.2M |
| Pretax Margin % | 22.06% | 21.9% | 20.57% | 19.21% | 19.08% | 18.1% | 14.94% | 15.99% | 12.99% | 12.91% | 14.64% | 14.7% | 13.35% | 11.58% | 11.48% | 10.31% | 9.69% | 9.58% | 13.48% | 14.39% | 15.33% | 15.55% | 15.35% | 14.73% | 16.36% | 16.5% | 16.39% | 12.79% | 14.98% | 17.45% | 16.74% |
| Income Tax | 495.09M | 451.92M | 402.04M | 345.14M | 263.01M | 176.78M | 181.93M | 219.76M | 57.07M | 230.12M | 261.18M | 244.66M | 233.42M | 184.47M | 173.31M | 145.68M | 128.27M | 135.24M | 195.3M | 199.01M | 194.64M | 176.47M | 159.88M | 146.51M | 137.33M | 134M | 118.37M | 85.1M | 56.6M | 55.8M | 47M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 20.35% | 19.96% | 20.37% | 20.38% | 17.55% | 13.73% | 17.19% | 19.94% | 6.79% | 33.48% | 36.37% | 37.17% | 38.4% | 36.9% | 36.8% | 37.1% | 37.3% | 37.4% | 36.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37% | 37% | 37.02% | 36.96% | 37.59% | 37.97% | 37.99% | 31.53% | 38.06% | 38.46% |
| Net Income | 1.94B | 1.81B | 1.57B | 1.35B | 1.24B | 1.11B | 876.04M | 884.98M | 842.59M | 480.71M | 693.52M | 430.62M | 374.44M | 315.44M | 297.64M | 246.99M | 215.62M | 226.36M | 335.4M | 334.54M | 327.18M | 300.52M | 272.2M | 249.25M | 234.25M | 222.45M | 193.39M | 138.9M | 122.9M | 90.8M | 75.2M |
| Net Margin % | 17.57% | 17.53% | 16.38% | 15.29% | 15.73% | 15.61% | 12.36% | 12.84% | 13.01% | 9.03% | 14.14% | 9.62% | 8.23% | 7.31% | 7.26% | 6.48% | 6.08% | 6% | 8.52% | 9.02% | 9.61% | 9.8% | 9.67% | 9.28% | 10.31% | 10.3% | 10.17% | 7.93% | 10.26% | 10.81% | 10.3% |
| Net Income Growth % | 8.94% | 15.32% | 16.59% | 9.08% | 11.23% | 26.82% | -1.01% | 5.03% | 75.28% | -30.69% | 61.05% | 15% | 18.7% | 5.98% | 20.51% | 14.55% | -4.74% | -32.51% | 0.26% | 2.25% | 8.87% | 10.4% | 9.21% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 15.03% | 39.23% | 13.02% | 35.35% | 20.74% | 19.94% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 1.94B | 1.81B | 1.57B | 1.35B | 1.24B | 1.11B | 876.36M | 882.63M | 783.93M | 457.29M | 448.61M | 413.62M | 374.44M | 316.59M | 297.64M | 246.99M | 215.62M | 226.36M | 335.4M | 334.54M | 323.38M | 292.55M | 272.2M | 249.25M | 234.25M | 222.45M | 193.39M | 138.9M | 133.7M | 118.6M | 87.7M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.76 | 4.40 | 3.79 | 3.25 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.03 | 2.02 | 1.92 | 1.10 | 1.55 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| EPS Growth % | 9.72% | 16.1% | 16.62% | 11.68% | 13.67% | 26.11% | 0.5% | 5.21% | 74.55% | -29.03% | 70.33% | 19.74% | 20.63% | 10.53% | 35.71% | 20% | -5.41% | -31.48% | 3.85% | 8.33% | 14.29% | 7.69% | 8.33% | 5.88% | 3.03% | 17.86% | 33.33% | 0% | 16.67% | 20% | 36.36% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 4.48 | 3.85 | 3.30 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1.98 | 1.12 | 1.58 | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 406.84M | 410.29M | 413.47M | 413.51M | 422.09M | 430.83M | 428.05M | 437.98M | 439.24M | 431.13M | 439.82M | 470.17M | 486.56M | 498.12M | 520.13M | 586.34M | 611.44M | 613.46M | 623.72M | 640.26M | 673.71M | 692.42M | 707.03M | 687.59M | 688.97M | 684.46M | 678.55M | 677.56M | 652.2M | 677.71M | 594.58M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 401.62M | 403.53M | 406.61M | 406.58M | 412.69M | 419.5M | 415.26M | 424.32M | 426.37M | 419.86M | 432.88M | 463.6M | 481.51M | 495.82M | 519.56M | 586.34M | 611.44M | 611.77M | 622.71M | 640.26M | 670.22M | 688.35M | 702.46M | 682.88M | 678.99M | 674.09M | 666.85M | 661.43M | 641.76M | 668.17M | 594.58M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 33.75% | 33.78% | 33.38% | 30.36% | 40.62% | 30.59% | 24.95% | 20.84% | 29.63% | 16.62% | 46.88% | 24.92% | 25.28% | 23.79% | 29.07% | 34.3% | 31.9% | 21.12% | 18.53% | 17.98% | 18.29% | 18.23% | 18.46% | 18.12% | 16.71% | 16.16% | 17.93% | 25.63% | 15.97% | 15.69% |
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According to recent financial filings, CTAS has maintained a steady revenue growth trajectory, with quarterly figures consistently expanding from $2.4B to $2.8B over the last ten periods, demonstrating the durability of its recurring, contract-based service model despite broader macroeconomic fluctuations in the North American industrial sector.
The company's ability to sustain mid-to-high single-digit growth suggests that its route-based service model remains resilient to cyclical downturns. This performance appears driven by successful cross-selling of ancillary services, which likely offsets any potential volume softness in the core uniform rental segment.
As reported in quarterly income statements, Cintas has successfully expanded its gross margin from 47.5% in 2024Q4 to 51.0% by 2026Q3, reflecting the company's superior ability to leverage its dense route infrastructure and proprietary laundry automation technology to drive incremental profitability across its service network.
The consistent improvement in gross margins indicates that management is effectively managing the cost of service delivery despite inflationary pressures. This trend suggests that the company's investments in digital routing and facility automation are yielding tangible benefits, allowing for better absorption of fixed costs.
Based on the provided income statement data, operating income has scaled from $499.7M in 2024Q2 to $659.9M in 2026Q3, indicating that Cintas is successfully achieving operating leverage as SG&A expenses grow at a slower pace relative to the expansion of the company's total top-line revenue.
The ability to grow operating income faster than revenue suggests that the company is benefiting from economies of scale inherent in its route-based business model. Investors should monitor whether this efficiency can be maintained as the company continues to integrate smaller, tuck-in acquisitions into its existing infrastructure.
Data from recent filings shows that Cintas maintains high-quality earnings, with net income margins consistently hovering between 16% and 18%, while stock-based compensation remains a relatively controlled portion of the overall expense structure, suggesting management's commitment to shareholder value and disciplined operational oversight throughout the period.
The stability of net income margins, despite periodic fluctuations in non-operating items, points to a robust core business that is not overly reliant on accounting adjustments. The moderate level of stock-based compensation relative to net income suggests that dilution is being managed effectively, which supports the quality of the reported EPS growth.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTAS stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reported total revenue of $10.34B. This represents a 1316.3% increase compared to $730.1M in 1996.
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) is profitable, generating $1.81B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 17.5%.
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reported an operating income of $2.36B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 22.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) generated $5.17B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 50.0%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.