Cintas Corporation
—- Market cap
- $80.87B
- Debt
- —
- Cash
- −$289.02M
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FY 2025 ·
Decision snapshot: CTAS stock price near parity vs GE $202.10 current versus $196.53 implied using P/E multiple.
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Implied fair value · at GE's multiple
Implied fair value · at CTAS's multiple
Snapshot Sep 11, 2026, 2:29 PM ET
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Growth lag
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Higher P/E
Lower leverage
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Price framework
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Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Capital structure 94% equity / 6% debt
Price framework
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Cintas Corporation · implied price per share
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If you believe CTAS can sustain its high ROIC and low leverage while closing the growth gap versus GE, then holding or modestly adding makes sense because CTAS offers quality and balance-sheet strength despite a rich 41.2x P/E and 25.5x EV/EBITDA.
CTAS trades at 41.2x P/E versus GE at 46.4x, and the stated implied price of $204.06 suggests 12.5% upside from the current $181.37. However, CTAS is already near the top of its historical band and the broader valuation picture is mixed because its EV/EBITDA is materially higher than GE's despite a lower EV/Revenue multiple.
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