Cintas Corporation (CTAS) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

57 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 25
Quality 77
Growth 48
Balance sheet 68
Cash quality 53
Capital allocation 58
Momentum 67

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

12.55 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

8/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.50 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-06

Quick answers

What is Cintas Corporation's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 57/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-06: valuation 25, quality 77, growth 48, balance sheet 68, cash quality 53, capital allocation 58, momentum 67. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Cintas Corporation's Altman Z-Score?

12.55, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-06. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Cintas Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?

8 of 9, as of 2026-10-06. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Cintas Corporation's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.50 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-06. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelooknet

Where CTAS appears in the diary — 7 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Bonds — the long end breaks: 30-year at 5.56%, gold -3.9%; MongoDB sinks 18% as Meta moves inMorning 10 · 29 Sept 2026Today: Costco and BlackBerry scored at the close; Cintas was paid +4.5%; futures -0.3% (S&P) and -0.4% (Nasdaq)
Memory — Samsung and SK Hynix drop 4% as Seoul reopens, storage follows; Nasdaq futures slipMorning 10 · 28 Sept 2026This week: Cintas result scored today, Costco and BlackBerry Tuesday, Micron and core PCE Wednesday
Nasdaq - a second record close as memory jumps 5-7% and banks, card networks and software are soldMorning 10 · 23 Sept 2026Futures flat: S&P futures 7,838.25 (+0.08%), Nasdaq futures 31,034.75 (+0.02%); today Cintas before the open, flash PMIs at 07:30 and 13:45 UTC, Fed speakers, Meta Connect at 23:00 UTC; Thursday BlackBerry, Costco, Trump-Xi, Tokyo…
Yields — the 10-year is back above 5% on a hot PMI and a hawkish Fed; chips fall, software is boughtMidday 10 · 23 Sept 2026Cintas beat and raised, the stock is lower: fiscal first-quarter revenue $3.01 billion (+10.9%, organic +8.9%), EPS $1.36 ($1.39 adjusted) against $1.36 expected; full-year revenue guide raised to $12.15-12.27 billion and adjusted EPS to…
Nasdaq — a record print at 27,272, chips extend, software sold from its highs; AMD joins the trillion clubMidday 10 · 22 Sept 2026The rest of the week: Meta Connect and Cintas on Wednesday; BlackBerry, Costco, the Trump–Xi meeting and Tokyo's reopening on Thursday; the chart pick scores Friday with Taipei closed; bitcoin's 82,139 weekly-close line is marked Sunday…
Asian Chips — Korea’s chip exports more than tripled and the Kospi touched 7,000, with Tokyo shutMorning 10 · 21 Sept 2026The clock: Seoul and Taipei trade today, Tokyo does not; Cintas reports Wednesday, BlackBerry and Costco Thursday; the Trump–Xi summit Thursday; Tokyo reopens Thursday as Seoul leaves for Chuseok; Taipei closed Friday; Micron reports 30…
Chips and Crypto — Arm +14%, Intel +13% and bitcoin at 85,700, with bonds bid and gold soldMidday 10 · 21 Sept 2026The week then loads: Cintas reports Wednesday, BlackBerry and Costco Thursday alongside the Trump–Xi summit, and Micron on 30 September.

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