Cash & Equivalents
Cintas Cash & Equivalents decreased by 8.8% to $183.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.7%, from $243.43M to $183.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -14.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $79.75M | $113.17M | $84.14M | $90.47M | $74.56M | $89.80M | $88.56M | $124.15M | $88.13M | $85.56M | $128.48M | $342.02M | $101.37M | $122.40M | $243.43M | $263.97M | $138.14M | $200.84M | $183.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +41.9% | -25.7% | +7.5% | -17.6% | +20.4% | -1.4% | +40.2% | -29.0% | -2.9% | +50.2% | +166.2% | -70.4% | +20.7% | +98.9% | +8.4% | -47.7% | +45.4% | -8.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.5% | -20.7% | +5.3% | +37.2% | +18.2% | -4.7% | +45.1% | +175.5% | +15.0% | +43.1% | +89.5% | -22.8% | +36.3% | +64.1% | -24.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cintas's cash & equivalents?
- Cintas (CTAS) reported cash & equivalents of $183.20M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cintas's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Cintas's cash & equivalents decreased by 24.7% year-over-year, from $243.43M to $183.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cintas's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's cash & equivalents has grown at a -14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $493.64M to $263.97M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.