UBS lifts Cintas stock target to USD 235.00
Cintas Corp. (ISIN US1729081059) received a higher UBS target of USD 235.00, up from USD 230.00, in a September 24, 2026 ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Cintas Corp (CTAS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
39.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$85.51B
large-cap · #1 of 6 peers
Summary
Cintas Corp (CTAS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Cintas Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Cintas Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $85.51B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 6 Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CTAS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 39.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How CTAS ranks among 5184 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-08-31
Cintas Corp (CTAS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $85.51B | 1/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 42.15x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 16.43x | 1/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% | 4/5 |
| EPS | $5.07 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $13.01 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $28.89 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.08 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 39.9% | – |
| ROA | 19.5% | – |
| ROIC | 34.0% | – |
| Gross Margin | 51.0% | 5/6 |
| Operating Margin | 23.1% | 1/6 |
| Net Margin | 17.8% | – |
| EBT Margin | 22.3% | 1/6 |
| Tax Rate | 20.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45x | 4/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29x | 2/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.05x | 6/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.05x | 5/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.3x | 2/5 |
| Working Capital | $1.23B | 3/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.43B | 1/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.03B | – |
| Capital Spending | -$401M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 15.2% | 5/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 14.2% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 17.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.09x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.3x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.1x | 1/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.5x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 50 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 28 days | 5/5 |
| Payables Period | 33 days | 5/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 45 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $11.56B | 1/5 |
| Operating Income | $2.70B | 1/6 |
| Net Income | $2.08B | – |
| SG&A Expense | $3.16B | 4/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.67B | 1/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CTAS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.81 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 35.7% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 400M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 9.4% | – |
| EPS Growth | 12.7% | 3/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.93B | 36.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $244M | 2.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.59B | 14.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $433M | 4.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.45B | 51.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.20B | 20.6% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments
Cintas Corp (CTAS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Cintas Corp (Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
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Cintas Corp (CTAS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Cintas Corp (CTAS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Cintas Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Cintas Corp stock predictions?
For CTAS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 39.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Cintas Corp forecasts updated?
Cintas Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Cintas Corp's industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, CTAS included, share the SEC industry code Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments. The largest are: Ralph Lauren Corp (RL), V F Corp (VFC), Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), Pvh Corp. /De/ (PVH), Oxford Industries Inc (OXM).
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