# Cintas Corp: overview

CTAS · Nasdaq · CIK 723254 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends May 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ctas.md) · [Financials](/companies/ctas/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ctas/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ctas/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$3.01bn](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) for Q1 FY2027, three months to 2026-08-31, from the 10-Q filed Oct 7, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000723254-26-000047).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q2 FY2025 (2024-11-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-02-28) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-05-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-08-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2025-11-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-02-28) | Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31) | Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,562](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [2,609](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [2,668 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [2,718](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | [2,800](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [2,841](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [2,905 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [3,014](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [49.8%](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [50.6%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [49.7% d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [50.3%](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | [50.4%](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [51.0%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [51.0% d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [51.5%](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [23.1%](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [23.4%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [22.4% d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [22.7%](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | [23.4%](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [23.2%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [23.2% d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [23.6%](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) |
| Net margin | % | [17.5%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [17.8%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [16.8% d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [18.1%](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | [17.7%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [17.7%](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [17.6% d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [18.3%](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.09](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [1.13](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | not reported | [1.20](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | [1.21](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [1.24](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | not reported | [1.36](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [343 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [521 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [526 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [313](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | [425 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000002.md) | [531 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000012.md) | [613 d](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [465](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2022 (2022-05-31) | FY2023 (2023-05-31) | FY2024 (2024-05-31) | FY2025 (2025-05-31) | FY2026 (2026-05-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [7.9](/filings/0000723254-24-000036.md) | [8.8](/filings/0000723254-25-000017.md) | [9.6](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [10.3](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [11.3](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [46.2%](/filings/0000723254-24-000036.md) | [47.3%](/filings/0000723254-25-000017.md) | [48.8%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [50.0%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [50.7%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [20.2%](/filings/0000723254-24-000036.md) | [20.4%](/filings/0000723254-25-000017.md) | [21.6%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [22.8%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [23.1%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) |
| Net margin | % | [15.7%](/filings/0000723254-24-000036.md) | [15.3%](/filings/0000723254-25-000017.md) | [16.4%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [17.5%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [17.8%](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [11.65](/filings/0000723254-24-000036.md) | [3.25](/filings/0000723254-25-000017.md) | [3.79](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [4.40](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [4.91](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [1.3](/filings/0000723254-24-000036.md) | [1.3](/filings/0000723254-25-000017.md) | [1.7](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [1.8](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | [1.9](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ctas/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.52bn | 26,578,230 |  | Reduced −391,437 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.78bn | 22,210,590 |  | Added +126,185 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.69bn | 15,818,329 |  | Added +437,986 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.31bn | 13,578,341 |  | Added +8,983,825 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.29bn | 13,447,131 |  | Added +150,706 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.63bn | 9,549,575 |  | Added +30,622 |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.08bn | 6,323,643 |  | Reduced −607,524 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $799.1m | 4,698,626 |  | Added +763,354 |
| [NORGES BANK](/funds/1374170.md) | 2026-06-30 | $741.8m | 4,361,704 |  | New +4,361,704 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $723.4m | 4,253,139 |  | Added +18,928 |

## Recent filings

[All 975 filings](/companies/ctas/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 | 09:29 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000723254-26-000050.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0000723254-26-000050 |
| 2026-10-07 | 16:17 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000723254-26-000047.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-08-31 | 0000723254-26-000047 |
| 2026-10-06 | 17:22 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950103-26-015293.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000950103-26-015293 |
| 2026-09-23 | 08:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000723254-26-000044.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000723254-26-000044 |
| 2026-09-15 | 16:10 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0000723254-26-000040.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-10-27 | 0000723254-26-000040 |
| 2026-08-27 | 16:08 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950103-26-013001.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0000950103-26-013001 |
| 2026-08-03 | 16:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950103-26-011666.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000950103-26-011666 |
| 2026-07-29 | 15:37 ET | [10-K](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md) | Annual report, period 2026-05-31 | 0000723254-26-000028 |
| 2026-07-15 | 08:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000723254-26-000025.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000723254-26-000025 |
| 2026-06-12 | 08:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950103-26-008890.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000950103-26-008890 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026](/filings/0000723254-26-000028.md), filed Jul 29, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 723254
- Tickers: CTAS
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 2320 Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments
- State of incorporation: WA
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 09:30 ET. No prices; not investment advice.