For the quarter ended November 2025, Cintas (CTAS Quick QuoteCTAS - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.8 billion, up 9.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.21, compared to $1.09 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.76 billion, representing a surprise of +1.46%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.68%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.19.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Cintas performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenue- Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $2.16 billion compared to the $2.13 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.3% year over year.
• Revenue- Other: $644.59 million versus $628.33 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.8% change.
• Revenue- All Other: $302.35 million compared to the $290.09 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.2% year over year.
• Revenue- First Aid and Safety Services: $342.24 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $339.3 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.3%.
• Operating income- Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $525.73 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $512.05 million.
• Operating income- First Aid and Safety Services: $87 million versus $83.16 million estimated by five analysts on average.
• Operating income- All Other: $42.98 million versus $42.52 million estimated by five analysts on average.

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Shares of Cintas have returned +2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.