Cintas Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Cintas is estimated to be 1.21835 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.20955 to a high of 1.23. Cintas' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 4.62. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Cintas is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Cintas is projected to generate 1.21835 in earnings per share on the 31st of May 2026. Cintas earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Cintas EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Cintas' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Cintas, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Cintas Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Cintas' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Cintas' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 6.2 B in 2026, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.12 in 2026.

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Cintas Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Cintas' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Cintas is estimated to be 1.21835 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.20955 to a high of 1.23. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Cintas is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

0.0

1.21

Lowest

Expected EPS

1.21835

1.23

Highest

Cintas Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Cintas' value are higher than the current market price of the Cintas stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Cintas is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Cintas' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of May 2026	Current EPS (TTM)
23	92.5%	0.0		1.21835	4.62

Cintas Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Cintas analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Cintas' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we suggest analyzing not only Cintas' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Cintas Quarterly Gross Profit

1.41 Billion

At this time, Cintas' Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is likely to gain to 0.03 in 2026, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 5.9 B in 2026. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 422.5 M in 2026. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 1.6 B in 2026.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
199.23	200.25	201.27

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Valuation

Low	Real	High
180.11	220.14	221.16

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Forecast

Low	Next	High
200.79	201.81	202.82

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Consensus

Low	Target	High
197.18	216.68	240.52

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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Cintas. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Cintas' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Cintas' competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Cintas. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Cintas assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Cintas. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Cintas' stock price in the short term.

Cintas Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Cintas refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Cintas predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Cintas, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Cintas Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Cintas, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Cintas should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Cintas Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Cintas' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
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2025-12-18	2025-11-30	1.2	1.21	0.01	0
2025-09-23	2025-08-31	1.19	1.2	0.01	0
2025-07-24	2025-05-31	1.07	1.09	0.02	1
2025-03-25	2025-02-28	1.0553	1.13	0.0747	7
2024-12-19	2024-11-30	1.01	1.09	0.08	7
2024-09-25	2024-08-31	0.95	1.1	0.15	15
2024-07-18	2024-05-31	3.79	3.99	0.2	5
2024-03-27	2024-02-29	3.58	3.84	0.26	7
2023-12-21	2023-11-30	3.49	3.61	0.12	3
2023-09-26	2023-08-31	3.67	3.7	0.03	0
2023-07-13	2023-05-31	3.19	3.33	0.14	4
2023-03-29	2023-02-28	3.04	3.14	0.1	3
2022-12-21	2022-11-30	3.03	3.12	0.09	2
2022-09-28	2022-08-31	3.13	3.39	0.26	8
2022-07-14	2022-05-31	2.67	2.81	0.14	5
2022-03-23	2022-02-28	2.43	2.69	0.26	10
2021-12-22	2021-11-30	2.65	2.76	0.11	4
2021-09-29	2021-08-31	2.75	3.11	0.36	13
2021-07-15	2021-05-31	2.3	2.47	0.17	7
2021-03-17	2021-02-28	2.22	2.37	0.15	6
2020-12-22	2020-11-30	2.18	2.62	0.44	20
2020-09-23	2020-08-31	2.13	2.78	0.65	30
2020-07-23	2020-05-31	1.21	1.35	0.14	11
2020-03-19	2020-02-29	2.02	2.16	0.14	6
2019-12-17	2019-11-30	2.03	2.27	0.24	11
2019-09-24	2019-08-31	2.15	2.32	0.17	7
2019-07-16	2019-05-31	1.93	2.07	0.14	7
2019-03-21	2019-02-28	1.71	1.84	0.13	7
2018-12-20	2018-11-30	1.7	1.76	0.06	3
2018-09-25	2018-08-31	1.81	1.93	0.12	6
2018-07-19	2018-05-31	1.67	1.77	0.1	5
2018-03-22	2018-02-28	1.27	1.37	0.1	7
2017-12-21	2017-11-30	1.27	1.31	0.04	3
2017-09-26	2017-08-31	1.3	1.45	0.15	11
2017-07-20	2017-05-31	1.1	0.75	-0.35	31
2017-03-22	2017-02-28	1.07	1.11	0.04	3
2016-12-22	2016-11-30	1.15	1.13	-0.02	1
2016-09-27	2016-08-31	1.09	1.26	0.17	15
2016-07-19	2016-05-31	1	1.08	0.08	8
2016-03-22	2016-02-29	0.95	1.05	0.1	10
2015-12-21	2015-11-30	1	1.03	0.03	3
2015-09-24	2015-08-31	0.9	0.93	0.03	3
2015-07-16	2015-05-31	0.85	0.86	0.01	1
2015-03-18	2015-02-28	0.79	0.85	0.06	7
2014-12-18	2014-11-30	0.78	0.86	0.08	10
2014-09-29	2014-08-31	0.75	0.78	0.03	4
2014-07-15	2014-05-31	0.75	0.76	0.01	1
2014-03-19	2014-02-28	0.69	0.69	0.0	0
2013-12-19	2013-11-30	0.68	0.7	0.02	2
2013-09-19	2013-08-31	0.63	0.63	0.0	0
2013-07-15	2013-05-31	0.7	0.69	-0.01	1
2013-03-19	2013-02-28	0.62	0.6	-0.02	3
2012-12-20	2012-11-30	0.62	0.63	0.01	1
2012-09-20	2012-08-31	0.59	0.6	0.01	1
2012-07-16	2012-05-31	0.6	0.6	0.0	0
2012-03-20	2012-02-29	0.52	0.58	0.06	11
2011-12-20	2011-11-30	0.48	0.57	0.09	18
2011-09-22	2011-08-31	0.47	0.52	0.05	10
2011-07-19	2011-05-31	0.43	0.49	0.06	13
2011-03-22	2011-02-28	0.36	0.41	0.05	13
2010-12-21	2010-11-30	0.38	0.38	0.0	0
2010-09-21	2010-08-31	0.38	0.4	0.02	5
2010-07-20	2010-05-31	0.33	0.35	0.02	6
2010-03-18	2010-02-28	0.3	0.32	0.02	6
2009-12-22	2009-11-30	0.43	0.39	-0.04	9
2009-09-23	2009-08-31	0.39	0.43	0.04	10
2009-07-15	2009-05-31	0.37	0.38	0.01	2
2009-03-18	2009-02-28	0.48	0.47	-0.01	2
2008-12-19	2008-11-30	0.54	0.47	-0.07	12
2008-09-18	2008-08-31	0.52	0.51	-0.01	1
2008-07-15	2008-05-31	0.56	0.58	0.02	3
2008-03-19	2008-02-29	0.54	0.53	-0.01	1
2007-12-20	2007-11-30	0.53	0.53	0.0	0
2007-09-27	2007-08-31	0.53	0.51	-0.02	3
2007-07-18	2007-05-31	0.54	0.57	0.03	5
2007-03-20	2007-02-28	0.52	0.48	-0.04	7
2006-12-19	2006-11-30	0.52	0.51	-0.01	1
2006-09-20	2006-08-31	0.51	0.53	0.02	3
2006-07-13	2006-05-31	0.54	0.55	0.01	1
2006-03-16	2006-02-28	0.46	0.46	0.0	0
2005-12-22	2005-11-30	0.48	0.46	-0.02	4
2005-09-21	2005-08-31	0.48	0.47	-0.01	2
2005-07-14	2005-05-31	0.46	0.48	0.02	4
2005-03-17	2005-02-28	0.42	0.41	-0.01	2
2004-12-16	2004-11-30	0.44	0.43	-0.01	2
2004-09-16	2004-08-31	0.42	0.42	0.0	0
2004-07-12	2004-05-31	0.41	0.42	0.01	2
2004-03-15	2004-02-29	0.39	0.39	0.0	0
2003-12-17	2003-11-30	0.39	0.4	0.01	2
2003-09-18	2003-08-31	0.37	0.38	0.01	2
2003-07-15	2003-05-31	0.37	0.38	0.01	2
2003-03-20	2003-02-28	0.34	0.34	0.0	0
2002-12-19	2002-11-30	0.38	0.37	-0.01	2
2002-09-19	2002-08-31	0.36	0.36	0.0	0
2002-07-11	2002-05-31	0.36	0.37	0.01	2
2002-03-14	2002-02-28	0.32	0.32	0.0	0
2001-12-18	2001-11-30	0.33	0.34	0.01	3
2001-09-19	2001-08-31	0.33	0.33	0.0	0
2001-07-10	2001-05-31	0.35	0.35	0.0	0
2001-03-15	2001-02-28	0.32	0.32	0.0	0
2000-12-19	2000-11-30	0.33	0.33	0.0	0
2000-09-20	2000-08-31	0.3	0.3	0.0	0
2000-07-11	2000-05-31	0.31	0.31	0.0	0
2000-03-16	2000-02-29	0.29	0.29	0.0	0
1999-12-16	1999-11-30	0.29	0.29	0.0	0
1999-09-22	1999-08-31	0.25	0.26	0.01	4
1999-07-08	1999-05-31	0.25	0.26	0.01	4
1999-03-19	1999-02-28	0.23	0.24	0.01	4
1998-12-17	1998-11-30	0.24	0.25	0.01	4
1998-09-22	1998-08-31	0.21	0.21	0.0	0
1998-07-09	1998-05-31	0.2	0.2	0.0	0
1998-03-17	1998-02-28	0.19	0.19	0.0	0
1997-12-17	1997-11-30	0.19	0.19	0.0	0
1997-09-17	1997-08-31	0.16	0.17	0.01	6
1997-07-10	1997-05-31	0.18	0.18	0.0	0
1997-03-20	1997-02-28	0.16	0.16	0.0	0
1996-12-19	1996-11-30	0.16	0.16	0.0	0
1996-09-18	1996-08-31	0.14	0.14	0.0	0
1996-07-15	1996-05-31	0.15	0.15	0.0	0
1996-03-26	1996-02-29	0.13	0.13	0.0	0
1995-12-20	1995-11-30	0.13	0.13	0.0	0
1995-09-25	1995-08-31	0.12	0.12	0.0	0

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	13.6 B	14.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	11 B	5.9 B
Earnings Yield	0.02	0.03
Price Earnings Ratio	58.00	31.31
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	3.54	2.12

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