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CintasCTAS -0.69%94 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.91 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 810 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks better than 63.7% on this metric.
Cintas's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $1.27.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $4.96.
Cintas's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $1.29.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $4.94.
During the past 12 months, Cintas's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 14.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 16.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, Cintas's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 30.10% per year. The lowest was -12.80% per year. And the median was 16.00% per year.
Cintas (NAS:CTAS) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
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Cintas Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Cintas Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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, ULS, GPN: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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 PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's PE Ratio falls into.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Cintas's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $4.91
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $4.91 mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $4.91 as of May. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #294 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Cintas' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Cintas' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.91. The Business Services industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.80. Cintas' value of $4.91 is 37.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #294 out of 810 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to CPRT and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #294 out of 810 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This puts Cintas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.80. Cintas' value of $4.91 is 37.1% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Business Services company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Business Services companies is 7.80, based on 810 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $4.91 is 37.1% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 7.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.91. 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 $210.57, compared to a current price of $200.41 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.91 and 37.1% below the Business Services industry median of 7.80. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.91 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 $200.41 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $210.57.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $4.91
GF Value™: $210.57 vs. price of $200.41 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% below the Business Services median (#294 of 810)
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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