Operating Expenses

SG&A

Cintas SG&A increased by 4.2% to $788.55M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $709.49M to $788.55M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: is_selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$508.66M$503.91M$490.55M$541.76M$587.99M$577.51M$587.22M$617.98M$641.02M$641.87M$667.05M$667.86M$691.10M$685.31M$709.49M$728.54M$748.70M$756.77M$788.55M
QoQ Change-0.9%-2.7%+10.4%+8.5%-1.8%+1.7%+5.2%+3.7%+0.1%+3.9%+0.1%+3.5%-0.8%+3.5%+2.7%+2.8%+1.1%+4.2%
YoY Change+15.6%+14.6%+19.7%+14.1%+9.0%+11.1%+13.6%+8.1%+7.8%+6.8%+6.4%+9.1%+8.3%+10.4%+11.1%
Range$490.55M$788.55M
CAGR+10.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Business Segments

View all
SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Uniform rental and facility services$485.16M$506.24M$504.00M$522.00M$529.56M$538.58M$548.45M$573.41M
First Aid and Safety Services$88.38M$97.52M$96.26M$100.60M$107.51M$109.84M$110.60M$114.31M
All Other Segments$87.35M$85.05M$86.89M
Total$667.86M$691.10M$685.31M$709.49M$728.54M$748.70M$756.77M$788.55M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cintas's sg&a?
Cintas (CTAS) reported sg&a of $788.55M in Q4 2025.
How has Cintas's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Cintas's sg&a increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $709.49M to $788.55M.
What is the long-term trend for Cintas's sg&a?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cintas's sg&a has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04B to $2.81B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.