PQUS0.720%
as of Sep 1
CTAS
DefensiveCINTAS CORP
Cintas Corporation engages in the provision of corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms.
Close · 3M
+14.30%
Held by 2 AI ETFs
AIEQ0.050%
as of Sep 4
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
Buy signals8
Win rate50% (4/8)
Avg buy return+4.04%
PQUS · Weight increase · 3d
weight 0.510% → 0.670% (+0.160 pp)·stock up 0.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 22·entry $207.40·now $201.05Fresh
-3.06%
since Aug 22
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.510% → 0.660% (+0.150 pp)·stock up 0.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 21·entry $203.79·now $201.05Fresh
-1.34%
since Aug 21
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.540% → 0.520% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 3.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 15·entry $197.82·now $201.05
+1.63%
since Aug 15
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.580% → 0.530% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 14.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $203.05·now $201.05
-0.98%
since Aug 7
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.630% → 0.580% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 17.4% in the 30 days before
Aug 2·entry $204.01·now $201.05
-1.45%
since Aug 2
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.590% → 0.630% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 17.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 31·entry $204.63·now $201.05Fresh
-1.75%
since Jul 31
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.700% → 0.720% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 20.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 25·entry $210.98·now $201.05Fresh
-4.71%
since Jul 25
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.620% → 0.670% (+0.050 pp)·stock down 0.1% in the 30 days before
Jul 10·entry $179.64·now $201.05Chased
+11.92%
since Jul 10
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.500% → 0.530% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 6.2% in the 30 days before
Jun 7·entry $173.65·now $201.05Chased
+15.78%
since Jun 7
PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.620% → 0.600% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 2.6% in the 30 days before
May 22·entry $172.93·now $201.05
+16.26%
since May 22
PQUS · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.340% → 0.590% (+0.250 pp)·stock down 5.2% in the 30 days before
May 17·entry $174.51·now $201.05Chased
+15.21%
since May 17
PQUS · Sudden change · 1d
weight 0.030% → 0.330% (+0.300 pp)·stock down 4.1% in the 30 days before
May 10·entry $164.67·now $201.05
+22.09%
since May 10
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
Fails the frameworkas of Aug 16
The AI ETF PQUS shows a consistent trend of decreasing its weight in Cintas, indicating a move away from the stock. This action aligns with a Buffett-style assessment, which deems Cintas a "Fail" primarily due to its high valuation and lack of a margin of safety at current price levels. Both analyses suggest the current price does not offer an attractive entry point.
- Circle of CompetenceCintas's business of providing recurring essential services like uniforms and facility supplies features stable unit economics that allow for predictable long-term cash flow projections.
- Economic MoatThe company benefits from durable economic moats, including scale-driven cost advantages, significant customer switching costs, and a strong brand in a compliance-driven industry.
- ManagementDue to limited data, a comprehensive assessment of management's candor, capital allocation discipline, and skin in the game cannot be made from the provided financial snapshot alone.
- Financial HealthCintas demonstrates strong current financial performance with an impressive 41.8% ROE, though specific 10-year trends, operating margins, and debt details were not available for a full historical analysis.
- Margin of SafetyWith a P/E ratio of 40.4 and P/B of 13.46, the current market price reflects a premium valuation, leaving no discernable margin of safety relative to a conservative estimate of intrinsic value.
Cintas Corp is an attractive business operating within a clear circle of competence, underpinned by strong economic moats and robust current financial performance. However, a complete assessment of management's long-term capital allocation strategies and historical financial trends was limited by available data. The primary concern from a value investing perspective is the current market price, which at over 40 times earnings, offers no margin of safety.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.