Operating
Amortization
Cintas Amortization increased by 0.7% to $48.52M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from $49.15M to $48.52M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $36.43M | $36.99M | $37.37M | $38.49M | $37.47M | $36.99M | $37.70M | $38.59M | $38.84M | $39.20M | $40.04M | $40.58M | $56.19M | $46.55M | $46.31M | $49.15M | $48.80M | $48.35M | $48.21M | $48.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.6% | +1.0% | +3.0% | -2.7% | -1.3% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +38.5% | -17.1% | -0.5% | +6.1% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.3% | +0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.9% | -0.0% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +3.7% | +6.0% | +6.2% | +5.2% | +44.7% | +18.8% | +15.7% | +21.1% | -13.2% | +3.9% | +4.1% | -1.3% |
Range$36.43M – $56.19M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cintas's amortization?
- Cintas (CTAS) reported amortization of $48.52M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cintas's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Cintas's amortization decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $49.15M to $48.52M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cintas's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's amortization has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.12M to $190.81M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.