CTAS
Cintas
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Cintas stock as of Oct 22, 2026 is 43.76. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $5.12 and the stock price of $224.04 per share. The PE ratio has an increase of 13% from its last 4 quarters average of 38.9.
CTAS PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Cintas for the last ten years is 34.83. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 43.76 is 26% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CTAS's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Nov 2024 quarter at 53.38, when the price was $225.79 and the EPS was $4.23. The lowest point was recorded in the Nov 2018 quarter, when it reached 21.49 with a price of $46.85 and an EPS of $2.18.
Cintas PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 86.09% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -35.44% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34.46 | -31.84% | $171.26 | $4.97 |
| 2025 | 50.56 | 14.86% | $226.5 | $4.48 |
| 2024 | 44.02 | 23.06% | $169.49 | $3.85 |
| 2023 | 35.77 | 7.03% | $118.04 | $3.3 |
| 2022 | 33.42 | -0.57% | $99.58 | $2.98 |
| 2021 | 33.61 | 13.32% | $88.39 | $2.63 |
| 2020 | 29.66 | 10.18% | $61.99 | $2.09 |
| 2019 | 26.92 | 15.19% | $55.46 | $2.06 |
| 2018 | 23.37 | -16.83% | $45.56 | $1.95 |
| 2017 | 28.1 | 86.09% | $31.47 | $1.12 |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -35.44% | $23.7 | $1.57 |
| 2015 | 23.39 | 15.96% | $21.52 | $0.92 |
| 2014 | 20.17 | 11.31% | $15.53 | $0.77 |
| 2013 | 18.12 | 11.99% | $11.41 | $0.63 |
| 2012 | 16.18 | -17.24% | $9.23 | $0.57 |
Cintas PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 39.41 | 14.36% | $201.79 | $5.12 |
| May 2026 | 34.46 | -17.76% | $171.26 | $4.97 |
| Feb 2026 | 41.9 | 5.65% | $201.13 | $4.8 |
| Nov 2025 | 39.66 | -13.71% | $186.02 | $4.69 |
| Aug 2025 | 45.96 | -9.1% | $210.03 | $4.57 |
| May 2025 | 50.56 | 6.96% | $226.5 | $4.48 |
| Feb 2025 | 47.27 | -11.45% | $207.5 | $4.39 |
| Nov 2024 | 53.38 | 7.15% | $225.79 | $4.23 |
| Aug 2024 | 49.82 | 13.18% | $201.28 | $4.04 |
| May 2024 | 44.02 | 3.09% | $169.49 | $3.85 |
| Feb 2024 | 42.7 | 8.05% | $157.15 | $3.68 |
| Nov 2023 | 39.52 | 5.98% | $138.31 | $3.5 |
| Aug 2023 | 37.29 | 4.25% | $126.04 | $3.38 |
| May 2023 | 35.77 | 3.77% | $118.04 | $3.3 |
| Feb 2023 | 34.47 | -6.26% | $109.62 | $3.18 |
CTAS Price vs fair value
CTAS average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CTAS is above its 5 and 10-year averages, but it is under its 3-year average.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 43.76, CTAS stands higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Industrials sector average of 24.23, Cintas's price to earnings (P/E) is 81% higher.
CTAS PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Cintas's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CTAS stock as of Oct 22, 2026, stands at 43.76.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cintas (CTAS)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for CTAS stock is 44.06.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cintas (CTAS)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for CTAS stock is 40.52.
What is the highest PE ratio for CTAS?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 53.38 and it was in the Nov 2024 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CTAS compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of CTAS is 26% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is CTAS's PE ratio calculated (Cintas PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Oct 22, 2026), Cintas's share price is $224.04. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Aug 2026 is $5.12. Therefore, Cintas's price to earnings ratio for today is 43.76. PE RATIO(43.76) = STOCK PRICE($224.04) / TTM EPS($5.12)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.