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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Cintas's pretax income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $648 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $2,505 Mil.
Cintas's pretax margin was 22.32%.
During the past 13 years, Cintas's highest Pretax Margin was 22.24%. The lowest was 12.91%. And the median was 18.59%.
During the past 13 years, Cintas's highest Pretax Margin was 22.24%. The lowest was 12.91%. And the median was 18.59%.
* 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.
Cintas Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Cintas Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income 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 $2,505 Mil.
* 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 (CTAS) has a Pre-Tax Income of $2,505 Mil as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors.
Is Cintas' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Cintas' current Pre-Tax Income is $2,505 Mil. 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to CPRT and GPN?
Cintas' Pre-Tax Income of $2,505 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Business Services company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. Cintas's current Pre-Tax Income is $2,505 Mil. 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 $211.30, compared to a current price of $201.40 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $2,505 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Pre-Tax Income is $2,505 Mil 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 $201.40 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $211.30.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Pre-Tax Income: $2,505 Mil
GF Value™: $211.30 vs. price of $201.40 (4.7% below fair value)
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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