CTAS · NASDAQ · STOCK
Cintas (CTAS) Stock Analysis
$207.45
52W $161.16 – $219.17
68/100
$81.55B
41.0
0.92
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is CTAS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cintas (CTAS) Buy with a composite score of 68/100
, based on 4 analysts with 75% agreement.
Last updated August 24, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +6.92 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -13.08 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 23 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
68/100
Agreement
75%
Analysts
4
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 4%
of 226 Industrials peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 23 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 59.7 to 68.1.
- Conviction changed from moderate to high.
- Committee agreement increased notably from 60% to 75%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 62->85 (+22).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 49).
Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
57.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.992
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$184.88
Resistance
$209.03
Bollinger %B
0.47
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$202.29
Above
EMA 21
$201.13
Above
EMA 50
$194.43
Above
EMA 200
$189.15
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
0
Growth
67
Profitability
91
Financial Health
76
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
41.0×
P/B Ratio
15.87×
PEG Ratio
3.75
Dividend Yield
0.92%
52W High
$219.17
52W Low
$161.16
Quality & Growth
ROE
3891.1%
ROA
1899.5%
Gross Margin
5066.9%
Operating Margin
2313.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.53
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 41.0 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 15.9x; PEG ratio of 3.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 38.9%; Return on assets of 19.0%; Net margin of 17.8%; Gross margin of 50.7%; Current ratio of 1.43 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.53; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.70); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.9%; EPS growth accelerating (+2.5% -> +4.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.3%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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