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Cintas Corp. (NASDAQ:CTAS)

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Market Value Added (MVA)

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Market value added (MVA) is the difference between a firm fair value and its invested capital. MVA is a measure of the value a company has created in excess of the resources already committed to the enterprise.


MVA

Cintas Corp., MVA calculation

US$ in thousands

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May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019
Fair value of debt1 2,392,800 2,443,800 2,862,200 2,788,800 2,804,200 2,998,700
Operating lease liability 192,551 181,988 172,936 174,624 165,726 198,864
Market value of common equity 76,064,420 51,334,724 41,410,212 40,194,294 31,649,998 26,818,808
Preferred stock, no par value, none outstanding — — — — — —
Market (fair) value of Cintas 78,649,771 53,960,512 44,445,348 43,157,718 34,619,924 30,016,373
Less: Invested capital2 7,220,061 6,858,846 6,603,354 6,735,481 6,490,211 6,499,367
MVA 71,429,710 47,101,666 37,841,994 36,422,237 28,129,713 23,517,005

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).

1 Fair value of debt. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »


An analysis of the financial period from May 31, 2019, to May 31, 2024, reveals a consistent and accelerating expansion in Market Value Added (MVA). This growth is driven primarily by a substantial increase in the market valuation of the entity, while the underlying invested capital has remained remarkably stable, indicating a significant widening of the gap between the capital contributed and the value perceived by the market.

Market Value Progression
The market value experienced a strong upward trajectory, rising from US$ 30,016,373 thousand in 2019 to US$ 78,649,771 thousand by 2024. A notable acceleration occurred in the final year of the period, with the market value increasing by approximately US$ 24.7 billion between May 2023 and May 2024.
Invested Capital Stability
Invested capital demonstrated minimal volatility over the six-year horizon. Starting at US$ 6,499,367 thousand in 2019, it reached US$ 7,220,061 thousand in 2024. This relative stagnation in invested capital, contrasted with the surge in market value, suggests a high degree of capital efficiency and a growth model that does not require proportional increases in physical or financial capital investment.
Market Value Added (MVA) Analysis
MVA grew aggressively from US$ 23,517,005 thousand in 2019 to US$ 71,429,710 thousand in 2024. The steady increase in MVA indicates that the company has consistently created value for shareholders far exceeding the cost of the capital employed. By May 31, 2024, the MVA reached its peak, signifying that the market valuation is nearly ten times the total invested capital.

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MVA Spread Ratio

Cintas Corp., MVA spread ratio calculation

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May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Market value added (MVA)1 71,429,710 47,101,666 37,841,994 36,422,237 28,129,713 23,517,005
Invested capital2 7,220,061 6,858,846 6,603,354 6,735,481 6,490,211 6,499,367
Performance Ratio
MVA spread ratio3 989.32% 686.73% 573.07% 540.75% 433.42% 361.84%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).

1 MVA. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2024 Calculation
MVA spread ratio = 100 × MVA ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × 71,429,710 ÷ 7,220,061 = 989.32%


Cintas Corp. has demonstrated a consistent and accelerating trend in shareholder value creation from 2019 to 2024. The analysis reveals a substantial expansion in market value relative to a stable base of invested capital, indicating a significant improvement in the efficiency of capital utilization and an increasing market premium.

Market Value Added (MVA)
A continuous upward trajectory is observed in the MVA, which grew from US$ 23,517,005 thousand in May 2019 to US$ 71,429,710 thousand in May 2024. The most pronounced growth occurred between May 2023 and May 2024, where value increased by approximately US$ 24.33 billion, representing a sharp acceleration in market valuation toward the end of the period.
Invested Capital
Invested capital has remained remarkably stable over the six-year period, fluctuating within a narrow range between US$ 6.49 billion and US$ 7.22 billion. The minimal variance in invested capital suggests that the growth in market value was not driven by proportional increases in capital expenditure or funding, but rather by enhanced operational performance and market confidence.
MVA Spread Ratio
The MVA spread ratio exhibits a strong and steady increase, rising from 361.84% in 2019 to 989.32% in 2024. This nearly threefold increase indicates that the company is creating value at an accelerating rate relative to the capital employed. The ratio's progression suggests that the market is attributing an increasingly high premium to the company's ability to generate returns significantly above its cost of capital.

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MVA Margin

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May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020 May 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Market value added (MVA)1 71,429,710 47,101,666 37,841,994 36,422,237 28,129,713 23,517,005
Revenue 9,596,615 8,815,769 7,854,459 7,116,340 7,085,120 6,892,303
Performance Ratio
MVA margin2 744.32% 534.29% 481.79% 511.81% 397.03% 341.21%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31).

1 MVA. See details »

2 2024 Calculation
MVA margin = 100 × MVA ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 71,429,710 ÷ 9,596,615 = 744.32%


The analysis of financial performance from May 31, 2019, to May 31, 2024, reveals a substantial increase in shareholder value creation, characterized by an accelerating Market Value Added (MVA) and a corresponding expansion of the MVA margin.

Market Value Added (MVA) Growth
A consistent upward trajectory is observed in the MVA, which rose from 23,517,005 thousand US dollars in 2019 to 71,429,710 thousand US dollars by 2024. This represents a significant increase in the difference between the market value of the company and the capital contributed by investors, signaling strong market confidence in the entity's long-term value generation.
Revenue Performance
Revenue demonstrated steady growth over the analyzed period, increasing from 6,892,303 thousand US dollars in 2019 to 9,596,615 thousand US dollars in 2024. While revenue growth remained consistent, the rate of increase in market valuation significantly outpaced the growth of top-line sales.
MVA Margin Dynamics
The MVA margin exhibited a strong overall increase, starting at 341.21% in 2019 and reaching a peak of 744.32% in 2024. A brief contraction occurred in 2022, where the margin declined to 481.79% from 511.81% in 2021, before resuming a sharp upward climb. The substantial leap between 2023 and 2024 indicates that the market is attributing exponentially higher value to each dollar of revenue generated.

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