Cintas Corporation (CTAS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $613.11 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($709.10 Million). Explore CTAS capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cintas Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cintas Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CTAS cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cintas Corporation (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cintas Corporation. Check CTAS total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.83x | $1.88 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $395.11 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.81x | $1.76 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $408.88 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $1.67 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $409.47 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.79x | $1.27 Billion | $1.60 Billion | $331.11 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $1.30 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $240.67 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $1.22 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $143.47 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $1.06 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $230.29 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $791.14 Million | $1.07 Billion | $276.72 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.72x | $692.46 Million | $964.16 Million | $271.70 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.64x | $490.57 Million | $763.89 Million | $273.32 Million | ▲ +57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.41x | $190.46 Million | $465.85 Million | $275.38 Million | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2015 | 0.62x | $362.56 Million | $580.28 Million | $217.72 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.76x | $462.39 Million | $607.97 Million | $145.58 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | $356.26 Million | $552.75 Million | $196.49 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | $309.06 Million | $469.86 Million | $160.80 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $158.29 Million | $340.89 Million | $182.59 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $450.49 Million | $561.57 Million | $111.08 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $363.43 Million | $523.52 Million | $160.09 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.65x | $354.21 Million | $544.54 Million | $190.33 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | $268.57 Million | $449.39 Million | $180.82 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $305.25 Million | $461.89 Million | $156.63 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.66x | $273.49 Million | $414.21 Million | $140.73 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | $396.82 Million | $509.71 Million | $112.89 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.65x | $215.67 Million | $330.69 Million | $115.02 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.72x | $270.15 Million | $377.43 Million | $107.28 Million | ▲ +77.6% |
| 2001 | 0.40x | $99.51 Million | $246.96 Million | $147.44 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.37x | $96.60 Million | $258.03 Million | $161.43 Million | ▲ +366.5% |
| 1999 | 0.08x | $16.30 Million | $203.10 Million | $186.80 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | $8.00 Million | $118.70 Million | $110.70 Million | ▼ -83.9% |
| 1997 | 0.42x | $48.60 Million | $116.40 Million | $67.80 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.49x | $55.60 Million | $112.40 Million | $56.80 Million | ▲ +127.1% |
| 1995 | 0.22x | $16.40 Million | $75.30 Million | $58.90 Million | ▼ -54.5% |
| 1994 | 0.48x | $34.20 Million | $71.40 Million | $37.20 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1993 | 0.64x | $51.90 Million | $81.60 Million | $29.70 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 1992 | 0.50x | $31.60 Million | $63.20 Million | $31.60 Million | ▲ +281.4% |
| 1991 | -0.28x | $-12.10 Million | $43.90 Million | $56.00 Million | ▼ -842.5% |
| 1990 | 0.04x | $1.60 Million | $43.10 Million | $41.50 Million | — |