Cintas Corporation (CTAS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 211 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $1.56 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.56 Billion) cover 211 days of daily cash needs of $7.36 Million/day.
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Cintas Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Cintas Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 211 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.56 Billion can fund 211 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Cintas Corporation balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cintas Corporation (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cintas Corporation from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See how liquid is Cintas Corporation's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 211 days | $1.56 Billion | $7.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -103 days |
| 2025 | 315 days | $1.42 Billion | $4.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +66 days |
| 2024 | 248 days | $1.24 Billion | $5.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -94 days |
| 2023 | 342 days | $1.15 Billion | $3.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +80 days |
| 2022 | 262 days | $1.03 Billion | $3.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 2021 | 226 days | $1.20 Billion | $5.30 Million/day | $- | $274.62 Million | ▼ -133 days |
| 2020 | 359 days | $870.37 Million | $2.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +62 days |
| 2019 | 297 days | $917.60 Million | $3.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -91 days |
| 2018 | 388 days | $824.22 Million | $2.13 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +129 days |
| 2017 | 259 days | $802.55 Million | $3.10 Million/day | $- | $22.22 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2016 | 277 days | $618.61 Million | $2.23 Million/day | $- | $70.41 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2015 | 302 days | $513.15 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $16.08 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2014 | 295 days | $508.43 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -41 days |
| 2013 | 335 days | $510.83 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $5.68 Million | ▼ -169 days |
| 2012 | 504 days | $925.83 Million | $1.84 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +41 days |
| 2011 | 462 days | $549.89 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $87.22 Million | ▼ -360 days |
| 2010 | 823 days | $864.82 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $154.81 Million | ▲ +193 days |
| 2009 | 630 days | $503.58 Million | $799.87K/day | $- | $120.39 Million | ▼ -291 days |
| 2008 | 920 days | $925.97 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $125.47 Million | ▲ +441 days |
| 2007 | 479 days | $528.92 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $120.05 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2006 | 525 days | $592.44 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $202.54 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2005 | 607 days | $593.13 Million | $976.66K/day | $- | $266.23 Million | ▲ +100 days |
| 2004 | 507 days | $452.56 Million | $892.29K/day | $- | $166.96 Million | ▲ +144 days |
| 2003 | 363 days | $303.57 Million | $835.18K/day | $- | $25.42 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2002 | 383 days | $327.69 Million | $856.53K/day | $- | $44.46 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2001 | 409 days | $280.95 Million | $687.41K/day | $- | $36.51 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2000 | 439 days | $283.38 Million | $644.91K/day | $- | $57.64 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 1999 | 472 days | $274.40 Million | $581.10K/day | $- | $72.30 Million | ▲ +110 days |
| 1998 | 362 days | $157.60 Million | $435.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +62 days |
| 1997 | 299 days | $95.20 Million | $318.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1996 | 278 days | $78.20 Million | $281.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 1995 | 265 days | $69.00 Million | $260.27K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 1994 | 225 days | $56.30 Million | $250.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 1993 | 269 days | $48.10 Million | $178.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1992 | 286 days | $40.70 Million | $142.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 1991 | 241 days | $35.30 Million | $146.30K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1990 | 248 days | $31.80 Million | $128.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1989 | 260 days | $27.00 Million | $103.84K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1988 | 245 days | $22.20 Million | $90.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1987 | 237 days | $19.60 Million | $82.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1986 | 210 days | $12.80 Million | $60.82K/day | $- | $- | — |