Cintas Corporation (CTAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.24x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $621.47 Million exceeds net income of $502.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CTAS cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cintas Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cintas Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CTAS total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cintas Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cintas Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CTAS market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.20x | $2.17 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.32x | $2.08 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.19x | $1.60 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.24x | $1.54 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.22x | $1.36 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2020 | 1.47x | $1.29 Billion | $876.04 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.21x | $1.07 Billion | $884.98 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14x | $964.16 Million | $842.59 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59x | $763.89 Million | $480.71 Million | ▲ +136.6% |
| 2016 | 0.67x | $465.85 Million | $693.52 Million | ▼ -50.2% |
| 2015 | 1.35x | $580.28 Million | $430.62 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62x | $607.97 Million | $374.44 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.75x | $552.75 Million | $315.44 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $469.86 Million | $297.64 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38x | $340.89 Million | $246.99 Million | ▼ -47.0% |
| 2010 | 2.60x | $561.57 Million | $215.62 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.31x | $523.52 Million | $226.36 Million | ▲ +42.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62x | $544.54 Million | $335.40 Million | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34x | $449.39 Million | $334.54 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41x | $461.89 Million | $327.18 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.38x | $414.21 Million | $300.52 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.87x | $509.71 Million | $272.20 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33x | $330.69 Million | $249.25 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2002 | 1.61x | $377.43 Million | $234.25 Million | ▲ +45.1% |
| 2001 | 1.11x | $246.96 Million | $222.45 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.33x | $258.03 Million | $193.39 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46x | $203.10 Million | $138.90 Million | ▲ +51.4% |
| 1998 | 0.97x | $118.70 Million | $122.90 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1997 | 1.28x | $116.40 Million | $90.80 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.49x | $112.40 Million | $75.20 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 1995 | 1.20x | $75.30 Million | $62.70 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.37x | $71.40 Million | $52.20 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1993 | 1.82x | $81.60 Million | $44.90 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.73x | $63.20 Million | $36.50 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 1991 | 1.40x | $43.90 Million | $31.40 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1990 | 1.62x | $43.10 Million | $26.60 Million | — |