Cintas (CTAS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cintas (CTAS) posted FCF Margin of 21.1% for Q2 2026, up 13.02% sequentially from 18.67% in Q1 2026, and up 140.0% YoY from 8.79% in Q2 2025.
Cintas (CTAS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cintas has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 21.1% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 140.0% year-over-year to 21.1% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 16.7% (down 29.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 16.7%, down 29.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin grew to 21.1% in Q2 2026 per CTAS's latest filing, from 18.67% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 23.47% in Q2 2024 and troughed at 9.83% in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of 16.65% and a median of 16.5% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin tumbled 389 bps in 2023, then soared 700 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 11.25% in 2022, then rose by 12 bps to 12.57% in 2023, then grew by 7 bps to 13.4% in 2024, then increased by 13 bps to 15.18% in 2025, then soared by 39 bps to 21.1% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 21.1%, 18.67%, and 15.18% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.69 Bn | 81.40 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 21.10% |
| 2 | Relx | 64.97 Bn | 64.80 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Copart | 32.09 Bn | 28.74 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 40.69% |
| 4 | Global Payments | 24.80 Bn | 19.40 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 12.86% |
| 5 | Rb Global | 16.24 Bn | 15.72 Bn | 935.50 Mn | 4.83% |
| 6 | Aramark | 15.68 Bn | 15.18 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 0.10% |
| 7 | UL Solutions | 15.20 Bn | 14.77 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 11.15% |
| 8 | Rentokil Initial | 11.80 Bn | 9.27 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.05 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 49.99% |
| 10 | Unifirst | 5.23 Bn | 5.06 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 3.34% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 21.10% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 18.67% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 15.18% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.50% |
| May 31, 2025 | 19.71% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 19.95% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 13.40% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 14.69% |
| May 31, 2024 | 23.47% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 22.86% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 12.57% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 9.83% |
| May 31, 2023 | 19.04% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 15.86% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 11.25% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 10.53% |
| May 31, 2022 | 22.93% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 17.14% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 14.14% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 11.25% |