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Accrued liabilities

Cintas Accrued liabilities increased by 2.9% to $486.26M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $417.79M to $486.26M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Significant increases may indicate rising long-term operational commitments or changes in accounting accrual estimates.

Detailed definition

This represents long-term obligations that have been incurred but are not yet due for payment, excluding standard short-...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; peers with similar service-based models often have comparable accrual structures.

Metric ID: other_accounts_payable_and_accrued_liabilities_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$418.40M$408.23M$345.78M$319.40M$325.49M$327.56M$322.65M$329.27M$354.72M$351.37M$368.75M$375.66M$412.14M$419.79M$417.79M$420.78M$466.15M$472.62M$486.26M
QoQ Change-2.4%-15.3%-7.6%+1.9%+0.6%-1.5%+2.1%+7.7%-0.9%+4.9%+1.9%+9.7%+1.9%-0.5%+0.7%+10.8%+1.4%+2.9%
YoY Change-22.2%-19.8%-6.7%+3.1%+9.0%+7.3%+14.3%+14.1%+16.2%+19.5%+13.3%+12.0%+13.1%+12.6%+16.4%
Range$319.40M$486.26M
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.6%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cintas's accrued liabilities?
Cintas (CTAS) reported accrued liabilities of $486.26M in Q4 2025.
How has Cintas's accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
Cintas's accrued liabilities increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $417.79M to $486.26M.
What is the long-term trend for Cintas's accrued liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cintas's accrued liabilities has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $454.64M to $420.78M.
What does accrued liabilities mean?
Long-term debts or obligations that have been recognized but are not yet payable.