Goodwill
Cintas Goodwill increased by 0.4% to $3.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $3.35B to $3.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $2.92B | $2.93B | $3.03B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.06B | $3.10B | $3.12B | $3.21B | $3.21B | $3.22B | $3.32B | $3.35B | $3.40B | $3.41B | $3.48B | $3.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | +3.5% | +0.3% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +2.9% | -0.0% | +0.3% | +3.1% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | +3.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +5.5% | +5.1% | +3.8% | +6.5% | +4.4% | +5.8% | +5.8% | +4.8% | +4.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Rental and Facility Services | $2.77B | $2.78B | $2.87B | $2.89B | $2.91B | $2.92B | $2.92B | $2.93B |
| First Aid and Safety Services | $293.75M | $294.33M | $294.67M | $295.42M | $298.15M | $300.60M | $299.96M | $300.46M |
| All Other Segments | $145.11M | — | — | — | $188.09M | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.21B | $3.22B | $3.32B | $3.35B | $3.40B | $3.41B | $3.48B | $3.50B |
All Other Segments, First Aid and Safety Services, Uniform Rental and Facility Services were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cintas's goodwill?
- Cintas (CTAS) reported goodwill of $3.50B in Q4 2025.
- How has Cintas's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cintas's goodwill increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $3.35B to $3.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cintas's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's goodwill has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.91B to $3.40B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.