Cintas Corporation (CTAS)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cintas Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has returned -9.86% so far this year and -17.00% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CTAS has achieved an annualized return of 23.61%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, CTAS's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +47.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CTAS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2000 with a return of +21.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.9%.

Cintas Corporation has an annualized alpha of 10.22%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock captured 124.35% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.16% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

CTAS ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cintas Corporation (CTAS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Cintas Corporation provided a 1.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cintas Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cintas Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cintas Corporation was 65.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1113 trading sessions.

The current Cintas Corporation drawdown is 25.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cintas Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cintas Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.