Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2025

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventories, net are comprised of the following amounts at May 31:

(In thousands)	2025		2024
Raw materials	$	21,763	$	16,664
Work in process	42,615		48,458
Finished goods	383,030		345,079
	$	447,408	$	410,201

Schedule of Property and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method primarily over the following estimated useful lives of the assets based on industry and Cintas specific experience:

	Years
Buildings	30 to 40
Building improvements	5 to 20
Equipment	3 to 15
Leasehold improvements	2 to 15

Cintas' property and equipment is summarized as follows at May 31:

(In thousands)	2025		2024
Land	$	195,406	$	194,661
Buildings and improvements	769,119		744,617
Equipment	3,279,593		2,963,860
Leasehold improvements	48,463		46,490
Construction in progress	202,034		166,616
	4,494,615		4,116,244
Accumulated depreciation	(2,842,141)		(2,582,076)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,652,474	$	1,534,168

Schedule of Current Accrued Liabilities

Current accrued liabilities consist of the following at May 31:

(In thousands)	2025		2024
Insurance reserve	$	208,018	$	176,758
Employee benefit related liabilities	209,351		188,367
Dividends	157,766		137,609
Estimated legal reserves	55,541		45,000
Accrued interest	14,583		15,050
Other	229,818		198,499
	$	875,077	$	761,283