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CintasCTAS -0.23%98 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $5.61 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $213.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 753 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks better than 58.96% on this metric.
Cintas's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $1.75.
Cintas's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $5.61.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Cintas was 6.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cintas's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CTAS'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.6 Med: 13.05 Max: 32
Current: 13.5
During the past 13 years, Cintas's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 32.00% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 13.05% per year.
CTAS's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than 58.96% of 753
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8
vs CTAS: 13.50
Cintas Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Cintas Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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, ARMK: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.61
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $5.61 mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $5.61 as of May. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #309 out of 753 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Cintas' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Cintas' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $5.61. The Business Services industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 8.00. Cintas' value of $5.61 is 29.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #309 out of 753 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to CPRT and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #309 out of 753 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This puts Cintas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 8.00. Cintas' value of $5.61 is 29.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Business Services company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Business Services companies is 8.00, based on 753 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $5.61 is 29.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $5.61. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $213.14, compared to a current price of $200.04 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $5.61 and 29.9% below the Business Services industry median of 8.00. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $5.61 as of May. 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 $200.04 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $213.14.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: $5.61
GF Value™: $213.14 vs. price of $200.04 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.9% below the Business Services median (#309 of 753)
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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