Cintas (CTAS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cintas' (CTAS) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 21.1% in Q2 2026, up 140.0% year-over-year from 8.79% in Q2 2025, and up 13.02% quarter-over-quarter from 18.67% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cintas (CTAS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cintas has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 21.1% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 140.0% year-over-year to 21.1%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 16.7% (down 29.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 16.7%, down 29.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 21.1% for Q2 2026 at Cintas, up from 18.67% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 23.47% in Q2 2024 to a low of 9.83% in Q3 2023.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 16.65%, with a median of 16.5% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin slumped 389 bps in 2023 and surged 700 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 11.25% in 2022, then grew by 12 bps to 12.57% in 2023, then advanced by 7 bps to 13.4% in 2024, then climbed by 13 bps to 15.18% in 2025, then jumped by 39 bps to 21.1% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 21.1% in Q2 2026, 18.67% in Q1 2026, and 15.18% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 80.04 Bn | 79.76 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 21.10% |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 34.33 Bn | 34.13 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -1.92% |
| 3 | Rollins | 16.59 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 15.40% |
| 4 | APi | 16.40 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 2.31% |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.94 Bn | 14.44 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 0.10% |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.27 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 480.66 Mn | 11.11% |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.96 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 3.34% |
| 8 | Geo | 4.11 Bn | 3.86 Bn | - | 8.11% |
| 9 | CoreCivic | 3.40 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | 16.33% |
| 10 | Abm Industries | 2.92 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 286.10 Mn | 5.54% |
Historic Data
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Historic 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% |