Cintas Corporation (CTAS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $530.57 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($621.47 Million). Read Cintas Corporation (CTAS) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Cintas Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cintas Corporation across 36 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Cintas Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cintas Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cintas Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Cintas Corporation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |