CintasMEX:CTAS 85 Interest Coverage is 23.39 as of Feb. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 13.02. GuruFocus rates MEX:CTAS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,228.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks better than 61.33% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cintas's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MXN11,364 Mil. Cintas's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was MXN-486 Mil.
Cintas's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 23.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cintas's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CTAS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9 Med: 13.02 Max: 24.22
Current: 24.22
MEX:CTAS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 61.33% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs MEX:CTAS: 24.22
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cintas Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cintas Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:CTAS vs CPRT, GPN, ULS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:CTAS) has a Interest Coverage of 23.39 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 13.02. Over the past decade, Cintas' Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.00 to 24.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #314 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Cintas' Interest Coverage too high?
Cintas' current Interest Coverage of 23.39 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 13.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.00 to a high of 24.22. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Cintas' value of 23.39 is 80.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #314 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Interest Coverage compare to CPRT and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #314 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cintas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Cintas' value of 23.39 is 80.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cintas' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 9.00 to 24.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.02 vs. the industry median of 12.98, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current Interest Coverage of 23.39 is 80.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current Interest Coverage is 23.39, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 13.02. 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 (MEX:CTAS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,228.50, compared to a current price of MXN2,853.00 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 23.39, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 13.02 and 80.2% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (MEX:CTAS), the current Interest Coverage is 23.39 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 (MEX:CTAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cintas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,853.00 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,228.50.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CTAS:
Interest Coverage: 23.39 (80% above median its 10-year median of 13.02)
GF Value™: MXN3,228.50 vs. price of MXN2,853.00 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.2% above the Business Services median (#314 of 812)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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