Cintas Corporation (CTAS)
Pretax margin
May 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||
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Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,264,202 | 2,215,926 | 2,125,688 | 2,033,863 | 1,973,635 | 1,892,365 | 1,814,531 | 1,757,027 | 1,693,148 | 1,628,731 | 1,595,996 | 1,539,020 | 1,498,768 | 1,449,309 | 1,365,681 | 1,334,832 | 1,287,749 | 1,137,434 | 1,124,487 | 1,104,524 |
Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 10,340,180 | 10,143,470 | 9,940,480 | 9,755,880 | 9,596,620 | 9,410,150 | 9,193,970 | 8,991,650 | 8,815,770 | 8,605,990 | 8,376,540 | 8,123,960 | 7,854,460 | 7,615,430 | 7,431,950 | 7,266,720 | 7,116,350 | 6,900,270 | 6,933,860 | 7,020,560 |
Pretax margin | 21.90% | 21.85% | 21.38% | 20.85% | 20.57% | 20.11% | 19.74% | 19.54% | 19.21% | 18.93% | 19.05% | 18.94% | 19.08% | 19.03% | 18.38% | 18.37% | 18.10% | 16.48% | 16.22% | 15.73% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,264,202K ÷ $10,340,180K
= 21.90%
The pretax margin of Cintas Corporation has demonstrated a consistent upward trend across the analyzed periods. Starting at 15.73% as of August 31, 2020, the margin increased steadily over time, reaching 21.90% by May 31, 2025. This progression indicates ongoing improvements in the company's profitability before taxes. Notably, the margin experienced incremental increases, with minor fluctuations, reflecting a generally positive trajectory in operating efficiency and profit generation relative to sales. The gradual rise from approximately 15.7% to nearly 22% over nearly five years underscores an effective enhancement of cost management, pricing strategies, or both, contributing to improved financial performance. The continuous growth in pretax margin suggests that Cintas Corporation has been successful in increasing its profitability margins within the specified period.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025