How does Cintas (CTAS) make money?

Cintas (CTAS) generates revenue primarily from Uniform Rental and Facility Services, which accounted for 72.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $11.03B in revenue and converted 17.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.94B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Cintas (CTAS)?

Cintas (CTAS) reported a gross profit margin of 50.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $5.55B in gross profit on $11.03B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Cintas (CTAS)?

Cintas (CTAS) reported an operating profit margin of 23% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.53B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Cintas (CTAS)?

Cintas (CTAS) reported a net profit margin of 17.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.94B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Cintas (CTAS) profitable?

Yes. Cintas (CTAS) reported $1.94B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 17.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Cintas (CTAS) invest in research and development?

Cintas (CTAS) invested $30.80M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.3% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Cintas (CTAS) spend on capital expenditures?

Cintas (CTAS) spent $413.73M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Cintas (CTAS) generate?

Cintas (CTAS) generated $1.79B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 16.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Cintas (CTAS)?

Cintas (CTAS) had an effective tax rate of 20.4% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Cintas (CTAS)?

Cintas (CTAS) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Uniform Rental and Facility Services at 72.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Cintas (CTAS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending February 28, 2026 (reported April 7, 2026).

Cintas discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Cintas (CTAS) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Cintas (CTAS) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Uniform Rental and Facility Services	$8.04B	72.9%
First Aid and Safety Services	$1.56B	14.1%
Fire Protection Services	$1.04B	9.5%
Uniform Direct Sales	$383.56M	3.5%
Total	$11.03B	100%

Uniform Rental and Facility Services$8.04B
First Aid and Safety Services$1.56B
Fire Protection Services$1.04B
Uniform Direct Sales$383.56M
Total$11.03B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Cintas (CTAS) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Uniform Rental and Facility Services at 72.9%, followed by First Aid and Safety Services (14.1%) and Fire Protection Services (9.5%).

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