Free Cash Flow for Cintas (CTAS)
Free Cash Flow for Cintas (CTAS): headline value $1.79B · YoY +5.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CTAS
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Latest period
$1.79B
YoY change
+5.2%
5Y CAGR
+10.6%
Peak year (2025)
$1.76B
Latest annual
$1.76B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Cintas (CTAS) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Cintas (CTAS) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.76B | +5.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.67B | +31.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.27B | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.30B | +6.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.22B | +14.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.06B | +34.1% | ||
| 2019 | $791.14M | +14.3% | ||
| 2018 | $692.46M | +41.2% | ||
| 2017 | $490.57M | +157.6% | ||
| 2016 | $190.46M | -47.5% | ||
| 2015 | $362.56M | -21.6% | ||
| 2014 | $462.39M | +29.8% | ||
| 2013 | $356.26M | +15.3% | ||
| 2012 | $309.06M | +95.2% | ||
| 2011 | $158.29M | -64.9% | ||
| 2010 | $450.49M | +24.0% | ||
| 2009 | $363.43M | +2.6% | ||
| 2008 | $354.21M | +31.9% | ||
| 2007 | $268.57M | -12.0% | ||
| 2006 | $305.25M | +11.6% | ||
| 2005 | $273.49M | -31.1% | ||
| 2004 | $396.82M | +84.0% | ||
| 2003 | $215.67M | -20.2% | ||
| 2002 | $270.15M | +171.5% | ||
| 2001 | $99.51M | +3.0% | ||
| 2000 | $96.60M | +492.6% | ||
| 1999 | $16.30M | +103.8% | ||
| 1998 | $8.00M | -83.5% | ||
| 1997 | $48.60M | -12.6% | ||
| 1996 | $55.60M | +239.0% | ||
| 1995 | $16.40M | -52.0% | ||
| 1994 | $34.20M | -34.1% | ||
| 1993 | $51.90M | +64.2% | ||
| 1992 | $31.60M | -361.2% | ||
| 1991 | -$12.10M | -856.3% | ||
| 1990 | $1.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Cintas's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Cintas (CTAS) free cash flow is $1.76B – grew 5.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cintas free cash flow delivered a +10.6% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.76B, with the historical low of -$12.10M recorded in 1991.
Within Industrials, Cintas (CTAS) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Cintas Free Cash Flow by Year
Cintas Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.76B
Cintas free cash flow in 2025 was $1.76B, grew 5.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cintas Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.67B
Cintas free cash flow in 2024 was $1.67B, surged 31.9% from 2023.
Cintas Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.27B
Cintas free cash flow in 2023 was $1.27B, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Cintas Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.30B
Cintas free cash flow in 2022 was $1.30B, grew 6.5% from 2021.
Cintas Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.22B
Cintas free cash flow in 2021 was $1.22B.
See more financial history for Cintas (CTAS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Cintas, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cintas's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Cintas (CTAS) is $1.79B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Cintas free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Cintas (CTAS) free cash flow changed +5.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cintas free cash flow?
Cintas (CTAS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +10.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cintas free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Cintas free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.76B in 2025.
What was Cintas free cash flow in 2024?
Cintas (CTAS) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.67B.
What was Cintas free cash flow in 2025?
Cintas (CTAS) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.76B.
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