Cintas Corporation (CTAS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.13x as of May 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $709.10 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.39 Billion) in one year. See CTAS financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cintas Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cintas Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Cintas Corporation.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cintas Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cintas Corporation. Check CTAS cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.42x | $2.28 Billion | $5.39 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.42x | $2.17 Billion | $5.14 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.40x | $2.08 Billion | $5.16 Billion | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | $1.60 Billion | $4.96 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.30x | $1.54 Billion | $5.12 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $1.36 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.27x | $1.29 Billion | $4.74 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $1.07 Billion | $4.63 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $964.16 Million | $3.94 Billion | ▲ +51.7% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $763.89 Million | $4.74 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $465.85 Million | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $580.28 Million | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $607.97 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.26x | $552.75 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $469.86 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +39.7% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $340.89 Million | $2.05 Billion | ▼ -57.5% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | $561.57 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $523.52 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2008 | 0.35x | $544.54 Million | $1.55 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $449.39 Million | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | $461.89 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $414.21 Million | $955.61 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.55x | $509.71 Million | $922.33 Million | ▲ +56.5% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $330.69 Million | $936.61 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $377.43 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.47x | $246.96 Million | $520.91 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $258.03 Million | $538.47 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 1999 | 0.38x | $203.10 Million | $536.40 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.33x | $118.70 Million | $363.30 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $116.40 Million | $249.40 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.47x | $112.40 Million | $239.30 Million | ▲ +44.7% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | $75.30 Million | $231.90 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $71.40 Million | $191.90 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1993 | 0.43x | $81.60 Million | $189.30 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $63.20 Million | $135.40 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 1991 | 0.37x | $43.90 Million | $120.20 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.45x | $43.10 Million | $96.80 Million | — |