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CintasCTAS -0.87%94 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.70% as of May. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 14.10. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks better than 60.67% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Cintas's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Cintas was 21.60% per year. The lowest was -8.90% per year. And the median was 14.10% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Cintas 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CTAS vs CPRT, ULS, GPN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.70% mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.70% as of May. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cintas and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 14.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #341 out of 867 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Cintas' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Cintas' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.70% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 14.10. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Cintas' value of 12.70% is 56.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #341 out of 867 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CPRT and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #341 out of 867 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Cintas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Cintas' value of 12.70% is 56.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.10 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Cintas has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 867 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.70% is 56.8% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.70%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 14.10. 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 $210.43, compared to a current price of $204.45 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.70%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 14.10 and 56.8% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.70% 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 $204.45 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $210.43.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.70% (10% below median its 10-year median of 14.10)
GF Value™: $210.43 vs. price of $204.45 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.8% above the Business Services median (#341 of 867)
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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