Cintas (CTAS) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cintas' Net Cash Flow was -$45.2 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), compared with -$125.75 million a year earlier.
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Cintas (CTAS) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cintas' Net Cash Flow was $106.32 million through Aug 31, 2026, up 180.5% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 31, 2026), it was $25.78 million.
- Net Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -40.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Net Cash Flow was -$76.74 million in FY2025, $217.66 million in FY2024 (+474.8%), $37.86 million in FY2023 and -$402.95 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has moved between -$240.39 million (fiscal Q1 2025) and $213.67 million (fiscal Q4 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Net Cash Flow was higher in three of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 194.0%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Net Cash Flow over five years was fiscal Q4 2023 (growth of 656.1%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2025 (a decline of 91.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, CTAS's Net Cash Flow in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was $107.73 million (Q4 2026), -$19.56 million (Q3 2026) and $63.36 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | 147.80 Bn | 107.08 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 813.51 Mn |
| 2 | Cintas | 88.17 Bn | 87.25 Bn | 1.55 Bn | -45.20 Mn |
| 3 | Iron Mountain | 34.25 Bn | 33.44 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -52.87 Mn |
| 4 | APi | 17.39 Bn | 14.43 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 208.00 Mn |
| 5 | Rollins | 16.15 Bn | 15.70 Bn | 569.95 Mn | -7.67 Mn |
| 6 | UL Solutions | 14.99 Bn | 13.75 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 177.00 Mn |
| 7 | Aramark | 14.70 Bn | 12.64 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 29.01 Mn |
| 8 | Gartner | 14.61 Bn | 8.30 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -167.62 Mn |
| 9 | Rentokil Initial | 10.62 Bn | 4.14 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Tetra Tech | 9.05 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 243.21 Mn | 7.75 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | -45.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 107.73 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -19.56 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 63.36 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -125.75 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 18.05 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 123.02 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 22.58 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -240.39 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 213.67 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 42.37 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -3.11 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -35.27 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 36.88 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -370,000.00 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 16.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -14.64 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 4.88 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -30.14 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 34.58 Mn |
API Access
Cintas Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=CTAS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "CTAS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=CTAS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();