How profitable is Cintas Corporation (CTAS)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CTAS converted $11.3B of revenue into a 50.7% gross margin, 23.1% operating margin, and $1.9B in free cash flow (16.7% FCF margin).

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Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$224.77 +2.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $226.22

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (50.7% gross margin, 30% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $87.29B

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As of 2026-11-03, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $224.77 (+2.25% 1D, market cap $87.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, CTAS ranks #5 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Garments and Clothing), CTAS carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 43.3x, gross margin of 50.7%, and ROIC of 29.7%. By comparison, RL (Ralph Lauren Corporation) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 25.4x, ROIC 44.5%, cap $23.41B) and VFC (V.F. Corporation) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 28.3x, ROIC 11.5%, cap $7.20B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KTB leads on earnings multiple (18.2x) while RL leads on capital efficiency (44.5% ROIC).

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Per CTAS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000723254), Cintas Corporation generated $11.26B in revenue (+8.9% YoY), $2.00B in net income, and $1.88B in free cash flow against $10.13B in total assets and $2.43B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (50.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $226.23 (+0.65%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 16.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 79/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 9% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.0% hit rate).

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CTAS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (79/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CTAS SCORES 79/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 16.7% FCF Margin ($1.88B FCF) & 50.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61.3) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$208.63+5.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$220.15-3.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$212.81+5.6% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$224.77+8.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 79/100 (B+) score, CTAS faces multiple-compression risk if 43.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 48.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($205.25) or 200D SMA ($190.61) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($246.01) toward Bear Floor ($184.31).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CTAS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.88B (16.7% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $9.60B

FY24

Rev $10.34B

FY25

Rev $11.26B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$11.26B	50.7%	23.1%	$2.00B	$1.88B	30.8%
FY 2024	$10.34B	50%	22.8%	$1.81B	$1.76B	30.1%
FY 2023	$9.60B	50.7%	21.6%	$1.57B	$1.64B	5.7%

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CTAS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +34.68%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $218.1H $224.8L $218.1C $224.8VOL 2.24M

RES: $229.7SUP: $185.3SMA50: $205.3SMA200: $190.6

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

32.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CTAS)

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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CTAS vs. RL, VFC, PVH, KTB)

Industry: Garments and Clothing (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cintas Corporation (CTAS) ranks #5 by composite RQD confidence (79/100, grade B+) and #16 by equity capitalization ($87.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KTB leads on earnings valuation at 18.2x trailing P/E, while RL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 44.5% ROIC and 69.9% gross margin. CTAS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 79/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CTAS ACTIVE Cintas Corporation	B+	79/100	43.3x	50.7%	29.7%	+2.25%	$87.29B	Benchmark Subject
RL Ralph Lauren Corporation	B	75/100	25.4x	69.9%	44.5%	+1.19%	$23.41B	/rl-vs-ctas →
VFC V.F. Corporation	D+	58/100	28.3x	54.8%	11.5%	+5.96%	$7.20B	/vfc-vs-ctas →
PVH PVH Corp.	C+	66/100	—	57.5%	2.9%	+3.03%	$4.16B	/pvh-vs-ctas →
KTB Kontoor Brands Inc.	B-	70/100	18.2x	45.2%	16.4%	+4.11%	$4.06B	/ktb-vs-ctas →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0000723254 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reported GAAP revenue of $11.26B (+8.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $10.34B , and +17.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.00B, operating cash flow of $2.28B, and free cash flow of $1.88B (+7.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, CTAS closed FY2025 with $10.13B in total assets against $2.43B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 14.53, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-31	$11.26B	$2.00B	$2.28B	$1.88B	$10.13B	$2.43B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-31	$10.34B	$1.81B	$2.17B	$1.76B	$9.37B	$2.03B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-05-31	$9.60B	$1.57B	$2.07B	$1.64B	$47.62B	$11.14B

3. CTAS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CTAS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CTAS compare to RL and VFC in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CTAS?

Where is CTAS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CTAS last traded at $224.77 (+2.25% on volume of 1,622,688 shares), positioning the stock +9.51% above its 50-day simple moving average ($205.25) and +17.92% above its 200-day simple moving average ($190.61). Across its 52-week range of $161.16 to $226.69, CTAS sits at the 97.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($214.88 to $234.66).

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CTAS — Cintas Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-05-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 79/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $224.77 (+2.25% 1D, market capitalization $87.29B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (18/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 29.7%, gross margin of 50.7%, operating margin of 23.1%, and free cash flow yield of 2.17%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 0.93x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 14.53, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.54x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Cintas Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed company classified under the Industrials sector and the Garments and Clothing industry. Its market capitalization is $86.59B, per the market data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-05-31), Cintas Corporation (CTAS) reported $11.26B in annual revenue (up from $10.34B in FY2024, +8.9% YoY) and $2.00B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($9.60B revenue, $1.57B net income) through FY2025, CTAS scaled operating cash flow to $2.28B and free cash flow to $1.88B, backed by $10.13B in total assets against $2.43B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 79/100): Strong cash generator (50.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 18/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $161.16 – $226.69 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 43.3x trailing P/E and 30.2x EV/EBITDA against 23.1% operating margins and a 0.93x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Garments and Clothing (Industrials), CTAS carries a macro regime beta of 0.93 and gross margin of 50.7%.

Key Question #1: Can CTAS sustain or expand its 23.1% operating margin and 29.7% ROIC against Garments and Clothing peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $11.26B and free cash flow of $1.88B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.43B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CTAS's 40.3x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.93x)?

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Strong cash and balance-sheet profile, with ROIC of 29.7%, an Altman Z-Score of 14.53, and a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, supported by a r

Picked up a starter position in CTAS in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $219.82. Strong cash and balance-sheet profile, with ROIC of 29.7%, an Altman Z-Score of 14.53, and a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, supported by a reported 15% gain on record Q4 margins.. Trading inside a $161.16–$226.69 52-week range with 2.17% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Garments and Clothing multiples expand this quarter.

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@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on 43.3x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Garments and Clothing. If gross margin (50.7%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $219.82

Valuation is stretched at a P/E (TTM) of 43.3 and FCF yield of only 2.17%, with a pending FTC challenge to the UniFirst deal as a key r

Valuation is stretched at a P/E (TTM) of 43.3 and FCF yield of only 2.17%, with a pending FTC challenge to the UniFirst deal as a key risk.. Look at the math on CTAS: paying 43.3x trailing P/E for 29.7% ROIC and 23.1% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Garments and Clothing demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $193.44 before getting long.