Investing
Investment Purchases
Cintas Investment Purchases decreased by 73.0% to $1.77M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 7, 2026
How to read this metric
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Detailed definition
This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
purchases_of_investmentsHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.74M | $57.00K | $52.00K | $5.93M | $6.53M | $950.00K | $117.00K | $0.00 | $7.12M | $132.00K | $6.54M | $1.77M |
| QoQ Change | — | -99.3% | -8.8% | >999% | +10.0% | -85.4% | -87.7% | -100.0% | — | -98.1% | >999% | -73.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -32.1% | +10.0% | — | — | — | +9.2% | — | -8.2% | — |
Range$0.00 – $8.74M
CAGR-44.1%
Avg YoY Growth-5.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cintas's investment purchases?
- Cintas (CTAS) reported investment purchases of $1.77M in Q4 2025.
- What does investment purchases mean?
- Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.