Cintas (CTAS Quick QuoteCTAS - Free Report) reported $2.91 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.9%. EPS of $1.29 for the same period compares to $1.09 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.02% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.88 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.24, the EPS surprise was +4.03%.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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- Other: $707.5 million compared to the $693.89 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.1% year over year.
• Revenue- All Other: $339.37 million compared to the $335.69 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.6% year over year.
• Revenue- Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $2.2 billion compared to the $2.18 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.2% year over year.
• Revenue- First Aid and Safety Services: $368.13 million compared to the $358.21 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.5% year over year.
• Operating income- Uniform Rental and Facility Services: $529.47 million compared to the $511.58 million average estimate based on four analysts.
• Operating income- First Aid and Safety Services: $98.59 million versus $83.95 million estimated by four analysts on average.
• Operating income- All Other: $59 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $57.37 million.

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Shares of Cintas have returned +4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.