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CTAS - CINTAS CORP Operating Margin

This metric view shows CTAS - CINTAS CORP operating margin history from SEC company facts.

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Context
Latest reported period: Q2 2020
Latest reported value
16%

Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.

Return Loop

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Latest source-backed update
Latest period end 31 May 2020
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  • Current latest reported period: Q2 2020.
  • Latest reported value on this page: 16%.
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Latest update

Latest update for Operating Margin

New fact period available

Latest reported operating margin: 16%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.

Update date

31 May 2020

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Metric history

Latest period

Q2 2020

SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 07 Apr 2026.

Benchmark Context

How Operating Margin compares with peers

CINTAS CORP is outside the visible top 120 companies for operating margin in the current sample.

Compared with

Compared with 120 companies reporting operating margin in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.

Why this is notable

This is about 0.1x the current sample midpoint. Operating Margin is roughly flat versus the comparable prior period.

  • Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2017 to 30 Jun 2026.
  • Nearby companies in this sample: Global Warming Solutions, Inc. and Tecnoglass Holdings Inc..
  • Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.

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CINTAS CORP: Operating Margin

Latest period: Q2 2020. Period end: 31 May 2020. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.

The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.

What this metric tells you

  • Shows reported operating margin over 29 Feb 2016 - 31 May 2020.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 21 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.

How to read this chart

  • Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
  • Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
  • Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.

Compare This Metric Across Companies

Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.

Metric Details

Metric identity Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile. 1 identity field
Taxonomy
ratio
Metric coverage 3 source fields
Units tracked
%
History range
29 Feb 2016 - 31 May 2020
Freshness: From parsed SEC XBRL facts on this page
Facts on this page
21
Source: SEC company facts API
How to read it 1 detail
Metric definition
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 1 source field
SEC metric endpoint
Open SEC company concept

Chart Context

Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.

Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)

CINTAS CORP Quarterly Operating Margin (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q2 2020 16% -0.04% -0.22% 01 Mar 2020 31 May 2020
Q1 2020 17% +1.5% +9.1% 01 Dec 2019 29 Feb 2020
Q4 2019 17% +2.2% +15% 01 Sep 2019 30 Nov 2019
Q3 2019 17% +2% +14% 01 Jun 2019 31 Aug 2019
Q2 2019 16% +1.8% +12% 01 Mar 2019 31 May 2019
Q1 2019 16% +2.4% +18% 01 Dec 2018 28 Feb 2019
Q4 2018 15% +0.86% +6% 01 Sep 2018 30 Nov 2018
Q3 2018 15% +0.27% +1.9% 01 Jun 2018 31 Aug 2018
Q2 2018 15% +0.13% +0.91% 01 Mar 2018 31 May 2018
Q1 2018 14% +9.8% +257% 01 Dec 2017 28 Feb 2018
Q4 2017 14% +10% +253% 01 Sep 2017 30 Nov 2017
Q3 2017 14% -1.6% -10% 01 Jun 2017 31 Aug 2017
Q2 2017 15% 01 Mar 2017 31 May 2017
Q1 2017 3.8% -12% -76% 01 Dec 2016 28 Feb 2017
Q4 2016 4% 01 Sep 2016 30 Nov 2016
Q3 2016 16% 01 Jun 2016 31 Aug 2016
Q1 2016 16% 01 Dec 2015 29 Feb 2016

CINTAS CORP Annual Operating Margin (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2018 16% +1.8% +12% 01 Jun 2018 31 May 2019
2017 15% +0.13% +0.91% 01 Jun 2017 31 May 2018
2016 15% -1.5% -9.4% 01 Jun 2016 31 May 2017
2015 16% 01 Jun 2015 31 May 2016
* marks a reported value that did not pass the local value check.
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