Cintas Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cintas Corporation 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). Check CTAS cash and liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Cintas Corporation (1990–2026)
Free cash flow generation index of Cintas Corporation from 1990 to 2026. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cintas Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore Cintas Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Cintas Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1990–2026)
Cintas Corporation free cash flow generation index by year from 1990 to 2026. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cintas Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cintas Corporation (CTAS) cash conversion ratio.
| 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 | — |