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CintasCTAS +1.54%98 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 61.66 as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates CTAS with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $213.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Business Services companies, Cintas ranks worse than 99.23% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-13), Cintas's share price is $201.50. Cintas's Tangible Book per Share of May. 2026 for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $3.27. Hence, Cintas's Price to Tangible Book Ratio of today is 61.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cintas's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
CTAS'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.41 Med: 93.67 Max: 104.18
Current: 61.62
During the past 13 years, Cintas's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 104.18. The lowest was 52.41. And the median was 93.67.
CTAS's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked worse than 99.23% of 909
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.85
vs CTAS: 61.62
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. As of today, Cintas's share price is $201.50. Cintas's Book Value per Sharefor the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $12.85. Hence, Cintas's P/B Ratio of today is 15.69.
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The Price-to-Book Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the Price-to-Book Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Cintas Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Cintas Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cintas's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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, GPN, ARMK: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cintas's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cintas's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cintas's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Cintas (CTAS) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 61.66 as of Sep. 13, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #902 out of 909 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Cintas' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Cintas' current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 61.66. The Business Services industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.85. Cintas' value of 61.66 is 3233% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cintas ranks #902 out of 909 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cintas has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cintas' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to CPRT and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cintas ranks #902 out of 909 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Cintas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.85. Cintas' value of 61.66 is 3233% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Business Services company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Business Services companies is 1.85, based on 909 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cintas's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 61.66 is 3233% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Cintas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cintas's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 61.66. 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 $213.35, compared to a current price of $201.50 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 61.66 and 3233% above the Business Services industry median of 1.85. Cintas' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cintas (CTAS), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 61.66 as of Sep. 13, 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 $201.50 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $213.35.
GuruFocus considers Cintas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTAS:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 61.66
GF Value™: $213.35 vs. price of $201.50 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3233% above the Business Services median (#902 of 909)
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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