CTAS · NASDAQ · STOCK
Cintas (CTAS) Stock Analysis
$202.32
52W $161.16 – $219.17
59/100
$81.00B
39.5
0.92
Is CTAS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cintas (CTAS) Buy with a composite score of 59/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.65 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 — -4.35 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
Supporting evidence favours the bullish case. The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 41.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 40.0 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- Price-to-book of 13.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Price structure (LH_LL) contradicts the uptrend -- mixed signals — 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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 38%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
49
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 41.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 40.0 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Price structure (LH_LL) contradicts the uptrend -- mixed signals
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
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 59.4 to 59.4.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->63 (+5); +1 bearish signal(s); +2 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: score 54->49 (-5); +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
66.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.587
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$196.58
Resistance
$209.03
Bollinger %B
0.93
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$198.32
Above
EMA 21
$198.27
Above
EMA 50
$197.62
Above
EMA 200
$192.07
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
1
Growth
69
Profitability
92
Financial Health
77
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
39.5×
P/B Ratio
15.56×
PEG Ratio
3.22
Dividend Yield
0.92%
52W High
$219.17
52W Low
$161.16
Quality & Growth
ROE
3891.1%
ROA
1899.5%
Gross Margin
5099.0%
Operating Margin
2336.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.52
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 39.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 15.6x; PEG ratio of 3.2 (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 51.0%; Current ratio of 1.45 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.52; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.08); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 0.6%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+4.8% -> +6.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 17.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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