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Cintas (CTAS) Intrinsic Value

An independent two-stage DCF analysis by a frontier AI model.

Fair Value Estimate

$38.40 per share
Current Price $189.19
Margin of Safety -79.7%
OVERVALUED

My Assumptions & Rationale

FCF Growth Rate (Y1-Y5)
9.0%

" data-astro-cid-6gxvkmz2>The 10-year Treasury yields 4.18%. For a stable, wide-moat business like Cintas, we apply a required return (discount rate) of 9%. This reflects its dominant market position, recurring revenue model, and low historical volatility.

Discount Rate (WACC)
10.0%

" data-astro-cid-6gxvkmz2>The 10-year Treasury yields 4.18%. For a stable, wide-moat business like Cintas, we apply a required return (discount rate) of 9%. This reflects its dominant market position, recurring revenue model, and low historical volatility.

Terminal Growth Rate
3.0%

" data-astro-cid-6gxvkmz2>We assume Cintas will grow cash flows at 3% in perpetuity after year 5. This is slightly above standard long-term GDP growth, reflecting its pricing power and structural tailwinds in the uniform and facilities services market.

Sensitivity Analysis

Intrinsic value per share under varying discount rate and terminal growth rate assumptions.

WACC ↓ / Terminal → 2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%
2.0% $44.80 $38.40 $33.60 $29.87 $26.88
2.5% $48.87 $41.35 $35.84 $31.62 $28.29
3.0% $53.76 $44.80 $38.40 $33.60 $29.87
3.5% $59.73 $48.87 $41.35 $35.84 $31.62
4.0% $67.20 $53.76 $44.80 $38.40 $33.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why use a 9% discount rate instead of 10% or higher?

Westmount Research. "Cintas (CTAS) Intrinsic Value: A DCF Analysis." westmountfundamentals.com, March 18, 2026.

Disclaimer: The numbers presented on this page are for educational and entertainment purposes only. They are the result of a deterministic mathematical model fed with assumptions generated by an Artificial Intelligence (Gemini 3.1). This does not constitute investment advice. Always conduct your own due diligence before investing in the stock market.