CTAS (Cintas) Inventory Turnover: 0.83 (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is Cintas Inventory Turnover?

Cintas CTAS +1.66% 95 Inventory Turnover is 0.83 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $209.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Cintas's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,393 Mil. Cintas's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,676 Mil. Cintas's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.83.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Cintas's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 109.80.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Cintas's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.59.

Cintas  (NAS:CTAS) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Cintas's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=1676.1295/1392.988*365 / 4
=109.80

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Cintas's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=1676.1295 / 2841.444
=0.59

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Cintas Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Cintas Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cintas's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Cintas Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Inventory Turnover
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Cintas Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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Cintas Inventory Turnover Calculation

Cintas's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: May. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: May. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: May. 2025 )) / count )
=5166.017 / ((1450.345 + 1584.769) / 2 )
=5166.017 / 1517.557
=3.40

Cintas's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count )
=1392.988 / ((1661.11 + 1691.149) / 2 )
=1392.988 / 1676.1295
=0.83

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.83 mean?
Cintas (CTAS) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.83 as of Feb. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors.
Is Cintas' Inventory Turnover too high?
Cintas' current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Inventory Turnover compare to CPRT and GPN?
Cintas' Inventory Turnover of 0.83 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 Inventory Turnover for a Business Services company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. Cintas's current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. 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 $209.24, compared to a current price of $171.90 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 0.83. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.83 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 $171.90 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $209.24. GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CTAS:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.83
  • GF Value™: $209.24 vs. price of $171.90 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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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