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Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $172.96: Expensive valuation; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by... Read more

$172.96+11.0% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#5 of 21 Specialty Business Services
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield2.16%
IncomeYield1.03%(5y avg 0.91%)Payout36.71%sustainable
Stop $163.80Target $191.17(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$212.41+22.8%17 analysts
$191.17our TP
$172.96price
$212.41mean
$160
$255

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $172.96: Expensive valuation; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 9/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Cintas Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.3 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Wide economic moat
Risks
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Expensive valuation
Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.5%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.7
P/E (Fwd)32.2
Mkt Cap$69.8B
EV/EBITDA25.0
Profit Mgn17.6%
ROE41.3%
Rev Growth8.9%
Beta0.96
Dividend1.03%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.81neutral
IV39%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-31Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Washington | | 0-11399 | | 31-1188630 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | | | | | | | | | | ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesDeath cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Momentum 6.3>=5.5A.R:R 1.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 57d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $160.72Resistance $177.76

Price Targets

$164
$191
A.Upside+10.5%
A.R:R1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts27
Consensus3.6/5
Avg Target$212

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-16 (57d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CTAS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $172.96: Expensive valuation; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 48. Prior stop was $163.80. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CTAS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $191.17 (+11.0% upside). Prior stop was $163.80. Stop-loss: $163.80.

What are the risks of investing in CTAS?

Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Expensive valuation; Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.5%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CTAS overvalued or undervalued?

Cintas Corporation trades at a P/E of 36.7 (forward 32.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CTAS?

27 analysts cover CTAS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $212.

What does Cintas Corporation do?Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses...

Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers' image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best.

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