CintasCTAS +1.90%96 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.92 as of Feb. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $209.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 837 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks better than 62.25% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cintas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CTAS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 1.51 Max: 3.23
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cintas was 3.23. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.51.
CTAS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 62.25% of 837
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs CTAS: 0.96
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Cintas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cintas Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Cintas (CTAS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.92 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cintas. This is 39% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Cintas' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.93 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #316 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Cintas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cintas' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.92 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 3.23. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Cintas' value of 0.92 is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #316 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CPRT and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #316 out of 837 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Cintas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Cintas' value of 0.92 is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cintas' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.93 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Cintas has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.60, based on 837 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.92 is 42.5% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cintas. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.92, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. 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 $209.80, compared to a current price of $181.62 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.92, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 42.5% below the Business Services industry median of 1.60. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.92 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 $181.62 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $209.80.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.92 (39% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: $209.80 vs. price of $181.62 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% below the Business Services median (#316 of 837)
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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