CTAS Cintas Corp
Nasdaq, CIK 0000723254, fiscal year ends 05/31. Last price 224.1 on 2026-10-23, market value 89.0 billion dollars.
Machine-readable: CTAS.json, CTAS.md. Sections: Graham Defensive, Magic Formula, Momentum, Insider, Buffett Quality, Lynch GARP, Graham Enterprising, Piotroski F-Score, earnings record, insiders, filings and links.
| Philosophy | Score | Status | Current inputs as of | History used | Price | Verification | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Defensive | 64 | ok | 2026-05-31 stale: Revenue |
2014–2026 | 2026-10-23 | 14 verified, 21 unverified | method |
| Magic Formula | 45 | ok | 2026-08-31 | — | 2026-10-23 | — | method |
| Momentum | 67 | ok | 2026-10-23 | — | 2026-10-23 | — | method |
| Insider | 0 | no open-market transactions in window | 2026-10-23 | — | — | — | method |
| Buffett Quality | 85 | ok | 2026-08-31 | 2017–2026 | 2026-10-23 | 0 verified, 47 unverified | method |
| Lynch GARP | 57 | ok | 2026-08-31 | 2021–2026 | 2026-10-23 | 0 verified, 5 unverified | method |
| Graham Enterprising | 63 | ok | 2026-08-31 | 2021–2026 | 2026-10-23 | 0 verified, 11 unverified | method |
| Piotroski F-Score | 89 | ok | — | 2025–2026 | — | 0 verified, 27 unverified | method |
Market value, source trail
| Input | Value | Unit | Period / date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traded price | 224.1 | USD per traded unit (share or ADS) | 2026-10-23 | Yahoo Finance |
| SEC shares outstanding | 397,075,093 | underlying shares | 2026-09-30 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000723254-26-000047 (397,075,093 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325426000047/ctas-20260831.htm 0000723254-26-000047 |
| Depositary ratio | 1.0 | underlying shares per traded unit | domestic 10-K filer; SEC shares are the traded units | |
| Market value price date × latest reported shares | 88,984,528,341 | USD | 2026-10-23 shares at 2026-09-30 | 224.1 (price 2026-10-23) / 1 x 397,075,093 (shares at 2026-09-30) = 88,984,528,341 |
Graham Defensive
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Adequate size | 11.26 revenue $B | >= 1 | 5.0 / 5 |
| 2a Current ratio | 1.45 | >= 2.0 | 6.8 / 15 |
| 2b Long-term debt vs working capital | 1.17 LTD / WC | <= 1.0 | 12.5 / 15 |
| 3 Positive earnings each of 10 years | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 4 Dividends every year for 20 years | 20 of 20 XBRL check: 13 years agree, 7 unverified | 20 of 20 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 5 EPS growth, 3-yr avg now vs 10 yrs ago | 1.18 -> 4.37 (+268%) | >= +33% | 10.0 / 10 |
| 6 P/E on 3-year average EPS | 51.3 | <= 15 | 0.0 / 15 |
| 7 P/B <= 1.5, or P/E x P/B <= 22.5 | P/B 17.10, product 877.5 | <= 1.5 or <= 22.5 | 0.0 / 10 |
Inputs, 37 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 224.1 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| Revenue | 11264761000.0 | 2026-05-31 stale | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| current_assets | 3931745000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| current_liabilities | 2704666000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| lt_debt | 1429554000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| equity | 5204532000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| Net income FY2016 | 480708000.0 | 2017-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-19-000021 | unverified |
| Net income FY2017 | 842586000.0 | 2018-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-20-000025 | unverified |
| Net income FY2018 | 884981000.0 | 2019-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-21-000021 | unverified |
| Net income FY2019 | 876037000.0 | 2020-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-22-000019 | unverified |
| Net income FY2020 | 1110968000.0 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-23-000025 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 1235757000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1348010000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1571592000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1812281000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Dividend years (Yahoo) | [2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026] | history | Yahoo Finance dividend history | verified (partly: XBRL covers 13 of 20 years) |
| Dividends per share FY2013 (XBRL) | 0.77 | 2014-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-16-000050 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2014 (XBRL) | 1.7 | 2015-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-17-000020 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2015 (XBRL) | 1.05 | 2016-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-18-000015 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2016 (XBRL) | 1.33 | 2017-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-19-000021 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2017 (XBRL) | 1.62 | 2018-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-20-000025 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2018 (XBRL) | 2.05 | 2019-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-21-000021 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2019 (XBRL) | 2.55 | 2020-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-22-000019 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2020 (XBRL) | 5.01 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-23-000025 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2021 (XBRL) | 3.8 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-24-000036 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2022 (XBRL) | 1.15 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-25-000017 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2023 (XBRL) | 1.35 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-26-000028 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2024 (XBRL) | 1.56 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-26-000028 | verified |
| Dividends per share FY2025 (XBRL) | 1.8 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared 0000723254-26-000028 | verified |
| EPS diluted FY2014 | 0.9075 | 2015-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-17-000020 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2015 | 1.5525 | 2016-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-18-000015 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2016 | 1.095 | 2017-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-19-000021 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2023 | 3.79 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2024 | 4.4 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2025 | 4.91 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Shares outstanding | 397075093.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000723254-26-000047 (397,075,093 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325426000047/ctas-20260831.htm 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
Magic Formula
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings yield (EBIT/EV) EBIT trailing twelve months; EV = market cap + debt (1,429,554,000) - cash | 2.99 % (rank 152) | ||
| Return on capital (EBIT/(NWC+PPE)) net working capital 1,227,079,000 used as reported | 90.15 % (rank 42) | ||
| Combined rank | 194 |
Inputs, 11 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | 2606512000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-26-000028 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 711887000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2026Q3) 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| operating_income_q | 617859000.0 | 2025-08-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss (quarter CY2025Q3) 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| current_assets | 3931745000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| current_liabilities | 2704666000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| cash | 243599000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| ppe_net | 1768378000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| debt_incl_current | 1429554000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| shares_out | 397075093.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000723254-26-000047 (397,075,093 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325426000047/ctas-20260831.htm 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
| Price (close) | 224.1 | 2026-10-23 | Yahoo Finance / Alpaca Market Data | not cross-checked |
| note | debt = LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | not cross-checked |
Momentum
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-1 month return | 0.8 % (percentile 42.7) | 21.4 / 50 | |
| 6 month return | 26.8 % (percentile 85.7) | 17.1 / 20 | |
| Price / 52-week high | 1.0 | 15.0 / 15 | |
| Volatility penalty (60d annualised) | 18.5 % | 13.2 / 15 |
Inputs, 1 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted close series (14 months) | 224.1 | 2026-10-23 | Yahoo Finance / Alpaca Market Data daily history | not cross-checked |
Insider
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market buy value / market cap (percentile among buyers) | 0.0 bp | 0.0 / 35 | |
| Distinct buyers | 0 | 0.0 / 25 | |
| Buyer seniority | 0.0 | 0.0 / 20 | |
| Recency (half-life 30d) | 0.0 | 0.0 / 10 | |
| Sales penalty (excludes 10b5-1 plan sales) | 0.0 bp | -0.0 / 0 |
Inputs, 0 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|
Buffett Quality
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Average return on equity (net income / year-end equity) | 34.1% over 8 yrs | >= 15% | 25.0 / 25 |
| 2 Profitable every year | 10 of 10 | all years | 15.0 / 15 |
| 3 Net income growth, 3-yr average now vs start of window | +13.6% a year | >= +10% | 10.0 / 10 |
| 4 Borrowings / 3-yr average earnings (years to repay) LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | 0.8 years | <= 4 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 5 Operating margin, 5-yr average | 21.6% | >= 20% | 10.0 / 10 |
| 6 Free cash flow / net income, 5-yr (operating cash flow minus capex) | 0.99 | >= 1.0 | 9.7 / 10 |
| 7 Owner-earnings yield (3-yr avg free cash flow / market cap) | 2.0% | >= 7% | 0.0 / 15 |
Inputs, 49 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 224.1 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| Net income FY2018 | 884981000.0 | 2019-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-21-000021 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2018 end | 3002721000.0 | 2019-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-22-000019 | unverified |
| Net income FY2019 | 876037000.0 | 2020-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-22-000019 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2019 end | 3235202000.0 | 2020-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-23-000025 | unverified |
| Net income FY2020 | 1110968000.0 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-23-000025 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2020 end | 3687847000.0 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 1235757000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2021 end | 3308196000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1348010000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2022 end | 3863986000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1571592000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2023 end | 4316372000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1812281000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2024 end | 4684481000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Equity at FY2025 end | 5139887000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| Net income FY2016 | 480708000.0 | 2017-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-19-000021 | unverified |
| Net income FY2017 | 842586000.0 | 2018-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-20-000025 | unverified |
| Net income FY2018 | 884981000.0 | 2019-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-21-000021 | unverified |
| Net income FY2019 | 876037000.0 | 2020-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-22-000019 | unverified |
| Net income FY2020 | 1110968000.0 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss 0000723254-23-000025 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 1235757000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1348010000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1571592000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1812281000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| debt_incl_current | 1429554000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2021 | 1587370000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2021 | 7854459000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2022 | 1802664000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2022 | 8815769000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2023 | 2068633000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2023 | 9596615000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2024 | 2359726000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2024 | 10340181000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Operating income FY2025 | 2606512000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Revenue FY2025 | 11264761000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2021 | 1537625000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2021 | 240672000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2022 | 1586228000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2022 | 331109000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2023 | 2068500000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2023 | 409469000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2024 | 2165905000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2024 | 408884000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Operating cash flow FY2025 | 2276280000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Capital expenditure FY2025 | 395105000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Shares outstanding | 397075093.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000723254-26-000047 (397,075,093 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325426000047/ctas-20260831.htm 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
Lynch GARP
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PEG: P/E divided by 5-yr EPS growth (in % points) | 3.28 | <= 1.0 | 0.0 / 30 |
| 2 EPS growth, 5-yr compound rate | +13.9% a year | 12% to 35% a year | 20.0 / 20 |
| 3 P/E on latest annual EPS | 45.6 | <= 25 | 0.0 / 10 |
| 4 Borrowings / equity LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | 0.27 | <= 0.5 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 5 Years of the last 5 in which EPS rose | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 6 Net cash (cash minus borrowings) / market cap | -1.3% | >= +10% | 6.8 / 10 |
Inputs, 6 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 224.1 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| EPS diluted FY2025 | 4.91 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2020 | 2.56 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-23-000025 | unverified |
| debt_incl_current | 1429554000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| equity | 5204532000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| cash | 243599000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
Graham Enterprising
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Current ratio | 1.45 | >= 1.5 | 13.6 / 15 |
| 2 Borrowings vs working capital LongTermDebt (incl. current maturities) | 1.17 x | <= 1.1x | 14.1 / 15 |
| 3 No earnings deficit in the last 5 years | 5 of 5 profitable | 5 of 5 | 15.0 / 15 |
| 4 Pays a current dividend | yes | yes | 10.0 / 10 |
| 5 EPS higher than five years earlier | 2.56 -> 4.91 | higher | 10.0 / 10 |
| 6 Price / book value per share book value used because intangibles are not separated in the dataset (Graham uses net tangible assets) | 17.1 | <= 1.2 | 0.0 / 20 |
| 7 Price / net current asset value per share (current assets minus all liabilities) net current asset value not positive | — | <= 0.67 | 0.0 / 15 |
Inputs, 14 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (close, per traded unit) | 224.1 | 2026-10-23 | Alpaca Market Data (consolidated SIP daily bar) | not cross-checked |
| current_assets | 3931745000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| current_liabilities | 2704666000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| debt_incl_current | 1429554000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL LongTermDebt 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| Net income FY2021 | 1235757000.0 | 2022-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-24-000036 | unverified |
| Net income FY2022 | 1348010000.0 | 2023-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-25-000017 | unverified |
| Net income FY2023 | 1571592000.0 | 2024-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2024 | 1812281000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Net income FY2025 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| Dividend years (Yahoo) | [2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026] | history | Yahoo Finance dividend history | not cross-checked |
| EPS diluted FY2025 | 4.91 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| EPS diluted FY2020 | 2.56 | 2021-05-31 history | SEC XBRL EarningsPerShareDiluted 0000723254-23-000025 | unverified |
| equity | 5204532000.0 | 2026-08-31 | SEC XBRL StockholdersEquity 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| Shares outstanding | 397075093.0 | 2026-09-30 | SEC cover page 10-Q 0000723254-26-000047 (397,075,093 shares (single class on cover)); filing document https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325426000047/ctas-20260831.htm 0000723254-26-000047 | not cross-checked |
Piotroski F-Score
| Test or factor | Value | Threshold | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Return on assets is positive | 19.0% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 2 Operating cash flow is positive | 2,276M | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 3 Return on assets improved on the prior year | 18.4% -> 19.0% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 4 Operating cash flow exceeds net income (accruals) | 2,276M vs 2,000M | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 5 Long-term debt / assets fell | 24.7% -> 13.6% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 6 Current ratio improved | 2.09 -> 1.43 | pass = 1 | 0.0 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 7 No new shares issued (share count did not rise) | 402M -> 397M | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 8 Operating margin improved (stand-in for gross margin, which the dataset does not carry) | 22.8% -> 23.1% | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
| 9 Asset turnover (revenue / assets) improved | 1.05 -> 1.07 | pass = 1 | 11.11111111111111 / 11.11111111111111 |
Inputs, 27 numbers with their sources
| Input | Value | Period | Source | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income 2026-05-31 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| total_assets 2026-05-31 | 10529140000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| cfo 2026-05-31 | 2276280000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| net_income 2026-05-31 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| net_income 2025-05-31 | 1812281000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| total_assets 2026-05-31 | 10529140000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-05-31 | 9825241000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| cfo 2026-05-31 | 2276280000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| net_income 2026-05-31 | 1999968000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL NetIncomeLoss (10-K via companyfacts; frames served proxy 0000723254-26-000040) 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| lt_debt 2026-05-31 | 1429086000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| lt_debt 2025-05-31 | 2424999000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| total_assets 2026-05-31 | 10529140000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-05-31 | 9825241000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| current_assets 2026-05-31 | 3853042000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| current_assets 2025-05-31 | 3436169000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL AssetsCurrent 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| current_liabilities 2026-05-31 | 2686959000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| current_liabilities 2025-05-31 | 1644502000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL LiabilitiesCurrent 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| shares_out 2026-09-30 | 397075093.0 | 2026-09-30 history | SEC XBRL EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| shares_out 2025-09-30 | 401866678.0 | 2025-09-30 history | SEC XBRL EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding 0000723254-25-000033 | unverified |
| operating_income 2026-05-31 | 2606512000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| operating_income 2025-05-31 | 2359726000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL OperatingIncomeLoss 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| revenue 2026-05-31 | 11264761000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| revenue 2025-05-31 | 10340181000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| revenue 2026-05-31 | 11264761000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| revenue 2025-05-31 | 10340181000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
| total_assets 2026-05-31 | 10529140000.0 | 2026-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000047 | unverified |
| total_assets 2025-05-31 | 9825241000.0 | 2025-05-31 history | SEC XBRL Assets 0000723254-26-000028 | unverified |
Earnings record
| FY | Ended | Revenue, $M | Net income, $M | EPS diluted | Dividend | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014-05-31 | 4,194 | 374 | 0.7625 | paid | 0000723254-16-000050 |
| 2015 | 2015-05-31 | 4,370 | 431 | 0.9075 | paid | 0000723254-17-000020 |
| 2016 | 2016-05-31 | 4,796 | 694 | 1.5525 | paid | 0000723254-18-000015 |
| 2017 | 2017-05-31 | 5,323 | 481 | 1.095 | paid | 0000723254-19-000021 |
| 2018 | 2018-05-31 | 6,477 | 843 | 1.89 | paid | 0000723254-20-000025 |
| 2019 | 2019-05-31 | 6,892 | 885 | 1.9975 | paid | 0000723254-21-000021 |
| 2020 | 2020-05-31 | 7,085 | 876 | 2.0275 | paid | 0000723254-22-000019 |
| 2021 | 2021-05-31 | 7,116 | 1,111 | 2.56 | paid | 0000723254-23-000025 |
| 2022 | 2022-05-31 | 7,854 | 1,236 | 2.9125 | paid | 0000723254-24-000036 |
| 2023 | 2023-05-31 | 8,816 | 1,348 | 3.25 | paid | 0000723254-25-000017 |
| 2024 | 2024-05-31 | 9,597 | 1,572 | 3.79 | paid | 0000723254-26-000028 |
| 2025 | 2025-05-31 | 10,340 | 1,812 | 4.4 | paid | 0000723254-26-000028 |
| 2026 | 2026-05-31 | 11,265 | 2,000 | 4.91 | paid | 0000723254-26-000028 |
Insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Tysoe Ronald W | director | sale | 4,363 | 199.90 | 872,164 |
| 2026-07-16 | Barstad Melanie W. | director | sale | 9,142 | 202.94 | 1,855,277 |
| 2026-04-20 | Tysoe Ronald W | director | sale | 4,666 | 178.87 | 834,607 |
Filings and links
- SEC: filing index, 8-K, Form 4, XBRL companyfacts
- Prices: Yahoo Finance, Stooq
- Elsewhere: morningstar, finviz, stockanalysis, seeking alpha, openinsider, google news