What one share of Cintas holds
Cintas Corporation (Cintas, Company, we, us or our), a Washington corporation, helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes, primarily in the United States (U.S.), as well as Canada and Latin America, get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best.
Cintas’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-08-31; the balance sheet is as of 2026-08-31.
| Sales | $28.55 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $5.07 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.99 |
| Free cash flow | $5.02 |
| Dividends | $1.87 |
| Cash and investments | $0.61 |
| Debt | $6.10 |
| Book value | $13.03 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $6.17 | $0.37 | $0.26 | $0.59 | $0.12 | $3.87 |
| 2010 | $5.80 | $0.35 | $0.18 | $0.74 | $0.12 | $4.14 |
| 2011 | $6.50 | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.12 | $4.18 |
| 2012 | $7.89 | $0.57 | $0.31 | $0.59 | $0.14 | $4.23 |
| 2013 | $8.52 | $0.63 | $0.39 | $0.72 | $0.16 | $4.50 |
| 2014 | $8.62 | $0.77 | $0.30 | $0.95 | $0.19 | $4.68 |
| 2015 | $9.29 | $0.92 | $0.46 | $0.77 | $0.42 | $4.33 |
| 2016 | $10.90 | $1.58 | $0.63 | $0.43 | $0.26 | $4.37 |
| 2017 | $12.35 | $1.11 | $0.63 | $1.14 | $0.33 | $5.46 |
| 2018 | $14.75 | $1.92 | $0.62 | $1.58 | $0.41 | $7.09 |
| 2019 | $15.74 | $2.02 | $0.63 | $1.81 | $0.51 | $7.27 |
| 2020 | $16.55 | $2.05 | $0.54 | $2.48 | $0.64 | $7.82 |
| 2021 | $16.52 | $2.58 | $0.33 | $2.83 | $1.25 | $8.86 |
| 2022 | $18.61 | $2.91 | $0.57 | $3.07 | $0.95 | $8.13 |
| 2023 | $21.32 | $3.25 | $0.80 | $3.04 | $1.15 | $9.50 |
| 2024 | $23.21 | $3.79 | $0.99 | $4.01 | $1.35 | $10.66 |
| 2025 | $25.20 | $4.40 | $1.00 | $4.28 | $1.56 | $11.63 |
| 2026 | $27.73 | $4.91 | $0.97 | $4.63 | $1.80 | $12.85 |
Common questions about Cintas
How much does one share of Cintas earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Cintas earned $5.07 of profit on $28.55 of sales, keeping about 18¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Cintas pay a dividend?
Yes. Cintas paid $1.87 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2009 to 2026 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 37¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Cintas’s book value per share?
Cintas’s book value is $13.03 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of August 31, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Cintas have?
Each share of Cintas has $0.61 of cash and investments and $6.10 of debt, as of August 31, 2026.
What is Cintas’s free cash flow per share?
$5.02 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Cintas’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.37 in 2009 to $4.91 in 2026, growing about 16.4% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Cintas bought back shares?
Cintas’s share count fell about 34% from 2009 to 2026. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.