Current Assets

Inventories

Cintas Inventories increased by 0.6% to $450.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.1%, from $420.83M to $450.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a -1.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.

Detailed definition

The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$481.80M$463.69M$464.86M$486.75M$472.15M$473.89M$514.84M$531.27M$506.60M$498.35M$474.84M$451.22M$410.20M$399.08M$394.61M$420.83M$447.41M$449.74M$447.61M$450.50M
QoQ Change-3.8%+0.3%+4.7%-3.0%+0.4%+8.6%+3.2%-4.6%-1.6%-4.7%-5.0%-9.1%-2.7%-1.1%+6.6%+6.3%+0.5%-0.5%+0.6%
YoY Change-2.0%+2.2%+10.8%+9.1%+7.3%+5.2%-7.8%-15.1%-19.0%-19.9%-16.9%-6.7%+9.1%+12.7%+13.4%+7.1%
Range$394.61M$531.27M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cintas's inventories?
Cintas (CTAS) reported inventories of $450.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Cintas's inventories changed year-over-year?
Cintas's inventories increased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $420.83M to $450.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Cintas's inventories?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's inventories has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $481.80M to $447.41M.
What does inventories mean?
The total value of all goods held for production or sale.