Financing

Financing Cash Flow

Cintas Financing Cash Flow decreased by 96.3% to -$539.96M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.1%, from -$372.11M to -$539.96M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Financing Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 16.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Negative values often indicate a company is paying down debt or returning capital to shareholders, while positive values may indicate external financing.

Detailed definition

The net result of all cash inflows and outflows related to financing activities, including debt issuance, debt repayment...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's current capital structure and lifecycle stage compared to industry peers.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_financing

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-$469.77M-$590.08M-$229.79M-$258.70M-$459.37M-$226.20M-$220.17M-$328.23M-$392.16M-$202.38M-$283.44M-$393.66M-$368.04M-$591.27M-$182.63M-$372.11M-$473.00M-$424.00M-$275.01M-$539.96M
QoQ Change-25.6%+61.1%-12.6%-77.6%+50.8%+2.7%-49.1%-19.5%+48.4%-40.1%-38.9%+6.5%-60.7%+69.1%-103.8%-27.1%+10.4%+35.1%-96.3%
YoY Change+2.2%+61.7%+4.2%-26.9%+14.6%+10.5%-28.7%-19.9%+6.2%-192.2%+35.6%+5.5%-28.5%+28.3%-50.6%-45.1%
Range-$591.27M-$182.63M
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-14.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cintas's financing cash flow?
Cintas (CTAS) reported financing cash flow of -$539.96M in Q4 2025.
How has Cintas's financing cash flow changed year-over-year?
Cintas's financing cash flow decreased by 45.1% year-over-year, from -$372.11M to -$539.96M.
What is the long-term trend for Cintas's financing cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's financing cash flow has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$879.87M to -$1.62B.
What does financing cash flow mean?
The net cash flow generated or used by financing activities.