CTAS (Cintas) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $10.11 (As of May. 2026)

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CTAS Cintas Corp CTAS
94 GF Score
Price $204.63
GF Value $211.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cintas Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cintas CTAS -1.04% 94 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.11 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $211.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cintas's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $12.845. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $10.11 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Cintas's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.00% 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Cintas was 17.60% per year. The lowest was 3.00% per year. And the median was 10.05% per year.

As of today (2026-07-31), Cintas's current stock price is $204.63. Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $10.11. Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 20.24.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Cintas was 26.41. The lowest was 5.84. And the median was 14.43.


Cintas  (NAS:CTAS) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=204.63/10.11
=20.24

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Cintas was 26.41. The lowest was 5.84. And the median was 14.43.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Cintas Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Cintas Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

Cintas Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Cintas Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Cintas Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.12 9.34 9.47 9.69 10.11

CTAS vs CPRT, GPN, ULS: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cintas Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Cintas's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=12.845/335.1230*335.1230
=12.845

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Cintas Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 4.736 240.849 6.590
201611 4.823 241.353 6.697
201702 5.177 243.603 7.122
201705 5.524 244.733 7.564
201708 6.041 245.519 8.246
201711 5.995 246.669 8.145
201802 6.782 248.991 9.128
201805 7.093 251.588 9.448
201808 7.820 252.146 10.393
201811 7.199 252.038 9.572
201902 7.575 252.776 10.043
201905 7.268 256.092 9.511
201908 7.379 256.558 9.639
201911 7.485 257.208 9.752
202002 7.989 258.678 10.350
202005 7.821 256.394 10.223
202008 8.620 259.918 11.114
202011 8.568 260.229 11.034
202102 9.084 263.014 11.575
202105 8.860 269.195 11.030
202108 8.006 273.567 9.807
202111 8.593 277.948 10.361
202202 8.040 283.716 9.497
202205 8.131 292.296 9.322
202208 7.952 296.171 8.998
202211 8.441 297.711 9.502
202302 8.934 300.840 9.952
202305 9.495 304.127 10.463
202308 10.001 307.026 10.916
202311 9.853 307.051 10.754
202402 10.435 310.326 11.269
202405 10.657 314.069 11.371
202408 9.972 314.796 10.616
202411 10.640 315.493 11.302
202502 11.376 319.082 11.948
202505 11.626 321.465 12.120
202508 11.802 323.976 12.208
202511 11.141 324.122 11.519
202602 11.971 326.785 12.276
202605 12.845 335.123 12.845

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $10.11 mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $10.11 as of May. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors.
Is Cintas' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Cintas' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.11. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to CPRT and GPN?
Cintas' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $10.11 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. Cintas's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.11. 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 $211.10, compared to a current price of $204.63 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.11. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $10.11 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 $204.63 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $211.10. GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CTAS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $10.11
  • GF Value™: $211.10 vs. price of $204.63 (3.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O. Box 625737, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45262-5737
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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