Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Cintas's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 400 Mil.
Cintas's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Nov. 2025 (400 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (400 Mil).
It means Cintasissued new shares from Nov. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
Cintas's annual shares outstanding
declined
from May. 2024 (405 Mil) to May. 2025 (403 Mil).
It means Cintasbought back shares from May. 2024 to May. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Cintas Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Cintas Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CTAS vs CPRT, GPN, ULS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cintas Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 400 Mil mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 400 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors.
Is Cintas' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Cintas' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 400 Mil. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to CPRT and GPN?
Cintas' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 400 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Business Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. Cintas's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 400 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cintas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintas (CTAS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $209.24, compared to a current price of $171.32 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 400 Mil. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 400 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cintas (CTAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $171.32 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $209.24.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 400 Mil
GF Value™: $209.24 vs. price of $171.32 (18.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cintas has roots dating back to 1929, when the Farmer family cleaned and resold dirty rags to manufacturing plants in Ohio. The firm has expanded its business organically and through acquisitions, and today Cintas acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for businesses. Cintas will design, manufacture, collect, and clean every employee uniform for a small weekly sum, taking on the upfront capital expense itself. At the same stop, Cintas can also replace soiled or depleted mats, mops, trash liners, towels, first aid supplies, fire extinguishers, and cleaning products. Businesses value an outsourcing partner like Cintas as it simplifies operations and leaves noncore tasks with high regulatory standards in the hands of professionals.
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