Cintas Corporation (CTAS) Free Cash Flow CAGR:-2.07%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, Cintas Corporation's Free Cash Flow CAGR averages 11.35% over 3 years and 9.81% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Cintas Corporation's cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
CTAS Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)
CTAS Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CTAS Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.67B | $1.76B | +$86.71M | +5.19% | +5.19% |
| 2024 | $1.27B | $1.67B | +$403.61M | +31.86% | +31.86% |
| 2023 | $1.30B | $1.27B | $-30.25M | -2.33% | -2.33% |
| 2022 | $1.22B | $1.30B | +$79.68M | +6.55% | +6.55% |
| 2021 | $1.06B | $1.22B | +$156.08M | +14.71% | +14.71% |
| 2020 | $791.14M | $1.06B | +$270.05M | +34.13% | +34.13% |
| 2019 | $692.46M | $791.14M | +$98.68M | +14.25% | +14.25% |
| 2018 | $490.57M | $692.46M | +$201.89M | +41.15% | +41.15% |
| 2017 | $190.46M | $490.57M | +$300.11M | +157.57% | +157.57% |
| 2016 | $362.56M | $190.46M | $-172.10M | -47.47% | -47.47% |
| 2015 | $462.39M | $362.56M | $-99.83M | -21.59% | -21.59% |
| 2014 | $356.26M | $462.39M | +$106.13M | +29.79% | +29.79% |
| 2013 | $309.06M | $356.26M | +$47.20M | +15.27% | +15.27% |
| 2012 | $158.29M | $309.06M | +$150.77M | +95.24% | +95.24% |
| 2011 | $450.49M | $158.29M | $-292.20M | -64.86% | -64.86% |
| 2010 | $363.43M | $450.49M | +$87.06M | +23.96% | +23.96% |
| 2009 | $354.21M | $363.43M | +$9.22M | +2.60% | +2.60% |
| 2008 | $268.57M | $354.21M | +$85.64M | +31.89% | +31.89% |
| 2007 | $305.25M | $268.57M | $-36.69M | -12.02% | -12.02% |
| 2006 | $273.49M | $305.25M | +$31.77M | +11.62% | +11.62% |
| 2005 | $396.82M | $273.49M | $-123.33M | -31.08% | -31.08% |
| 2004 | $215.67M | $396.82M | +$181.15M | +84.00% | +84.00% |
| 2003 | $270.15M | $215.67M | $-54.48M | -20.17% | -20.17% |
| 2002 | $99.51M | $270.15M | +$170.63M | +171.47% | +171.47% |
| 2001 | $96.60M | $99.51M | +$2.91M | +3.02% | +3.02% |
| 2000 | $16.30M | $96.60M | +$80.30M | +492.64% | +492.64% |
| 1999 | $8.00M | $16.30M | +$8.30M | +103.75% | +103.75% |
| 1998 | $48.60M | $8.00M | $-40.60M | -83.54% | -83.54% |
| 1997 | $55.60M | $48.60M | $-7.00M | -12.59% | -12.59% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $530.57M | +24.8% | +1.6% |
| Q2 2025 | $424.97M | +36.0% | +25.0% |
| Q1 2025 | $312.52M | -40.0% | -16.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $521.13M | -0.2% | -11.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $522.10M | +53.6% | -5.1% |
| Q2 2024 | $339.99M | -9.0% | +13.8% |
| Q1 2024 | $373.81M | -36.8% | +62.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $591.13M | +7.5% | +32.4% |
| Q3 2024 | $550.08M | +84.1% | +58.4% |
| Q2 2023 | $298.86M | +29.8% | +22.2% |
| Q1 2023 | $230.25M | -48.4% | +0.9% |
| Q4 2023 | $446.63M | +28.6% | -6.1% |
| Q3 2023 | $347.33M | +42.0% | +3.4% |
| Q2 2022 | $244.60M | +7.2% | -10.0% |
| Q1 2022 | $228.14M | -52.0% | +6.9% |
| Q4 2022 | $475.75M | +41.6% | +15.2% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Cintas Corporation
Cintas Corporation specializes in supplying professional uniforms and a range of essential business services primarily across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The company's operations are divided into three main divisions: Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and an 'All Other' segment. Within its Uniform Rental and Facility Services division, Cintas offers rental and maintenance for various workwear, including flame-resistant apparel, alongside floor mats, mops, and industrial towels. This segment also manages restroom sanitation solutions, providing both cleaning services and supplies, and directly sells new uniforms. Additionally, its First Aid and Safety Services segment delivers comprehensive first aid programs, safety solutions, and fire suppression products and services. Cintas reaches its diverse clientele, ranging from small service and manufacturing businesses to large corporate entities, through an extensive distribution network, dedicated local delivery routes, and direct representatives. Established in 1968, Cintas Corporation maintains its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
- CEO
- Todd Schneider