Cintas (CTAS) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026)
Cintas' (CTAS) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 50.95% in Q2 2026, up 125.0% year-over-year from 22.65% in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 50.98% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cintas (CTAS) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cintas has disclosed Gross Margin across 10 years of filings, most recently posting 50.95% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 125.0% year-over-year to 50.95%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 50.67% (up 63.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 50.67%, up 63.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 50.95% for Q2 2026 at Cintas, roughly flat from 50.98% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 60.09% in Q1 2024 to a low of 15.21% in Q2 2023.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 50.28%, with a median of 50.96% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin plunged 4209 bps in 2023 and soared 3179 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 58.31% in 2022, then rose by 1 bps to 59.02% in 2023, then decreased by 16 bps to 49.84% in 2024, then advanced by 1 bps to 50.45% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 50.95% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 50.95% in Q2 2026, 50.98% in Q1 2026, and 50.45% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 79.62 Bn | 79.33 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 50.95% |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 33.66 Bn | 33.46 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 52.76% |
| 3 | Rollins | 16.62 Bn | 16.51 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 52.84% |
| 4 | APi | 16.15 Bn | 15.30 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 31.19% |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.98 Bn | 14.48 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 8.51% |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.19 Bn | 6.02 Bn | 480.66 Mn | 33.17% |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.89 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 37.00% |
| 8 | Geo | 4.10 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | CoreCivic | 3.40 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Abm Industries | 2.88 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 286.10 Mn | 12.35% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 50.95% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 50.98% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 50.45% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 50.28% |
| May 31, 2025 | 49.71% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 50.57% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 49.84% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 50.05% |
| May 31, 2024 | 17.92% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 60.09% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 59.02% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 59.55% |
| May 31, 2023 | 15.21% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 58.54% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 58.31% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 58.88% |
| May 31, 2022 | 57.30% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 57.46% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 57.48% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 58.92% |