Non-Current Assets

Deferred costs

Cintas Deferred costs increased by 1.9% to $296.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.8%, from $270.10M to $296.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred costs shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing pipeline of long-term contracts, while a decrease may signal shorter contract durations or reduced acquisition spending.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of incremental contract acquisition costs that will be amortized over a period exceeding one...

Peer comparison

Standard in SaaS companies, often grouped with other long-term deferred assets.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_capitalized_contract_cost_net_noncurrent

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$227.20M$228.90M$232.70M$232.20M$239.20M$244.10M$248.80M$251.60M$255.10M$258.60M$260.80M$262.50M$265.90M$268.90M$270.10M$275.30M$283.10M$290.90M$296.50M
QoQ Change+0.7%+1.7%-0.2%+3.0%+2.0%+1.9%+1.1%+1.4%+1.4%+0.9%+0.7%+1.3%+1.1%+0.4%+1.9%+2.8%+2.8%+1.9%
YoY Change+5.3%+6.6%+6.9%+8.4%+6.6%+5.9%+4.8%+4.3%+4.2%+4.0%+3.6%+4.9%+6.5%+8.2%+9.8%
Range$227.20M$296.50M
CAGR+6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
Current Streak15 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cintas's deferred costs?
Cintas (CTAS) reported deferred costs of $296.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Cintas's deferred costs changed year-over-year?
Cintas's deferred costs increased by 9.8% year-over-year, from $270.10M to $296.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Cintas's deferred costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's deferred costs has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $227.10M to $275.30M.
What does deferred costs mean?
The portion of sales-related contract costs that will be expensed after more than one year.