CTAS Stock and Options Trade Setup — Cintas Corporation
Nasdaq 100 · Business Services (Uniform & Facility) · High-liquidity options · Mega cap · ~$82B
Cintas is among the highest-quality compounders on the Nasdaq — a business that has grown earnings per share at 15%+ annually for over 20 years through a combination of pricing power, new-service cross-sell, and consistent M&A of smaller regional competitors. The uniform-route model creates extraordinary switching costs: Cintas manages inventory, laundering, and replacement on behalf of the customer, embedding operational dependency that makes switching a multi-month project. The first-aid, fire protection, and facility services segments attached to the uniform relationship are growing faster than the core business and carry higher margins. Employment growth is a direct volume driver — every new employee at a Cintas customer represents incremental uniform revenue. The company has raised its dividend for 40+ consecutive years and consistently repurchases shares.
Score History & Signal Changelog
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Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
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Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move CTAS against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Employment slowdown reducing uniform wearer count and new employee additions at existing customers
- 2.Competitive pressure from Aramark and UniFirst intensifying on pricing in large-account renewals
- 3.Labour cost inflation in the route driver and laundry operations compressing service margins
CTAS Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is CTAS a good options trade today?+
Cintas Corporation (CTAS) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 76/100, ranking it top 12% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is CTAS's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
CTAS's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 72%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past CTAS trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for CTAS?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the CTAS setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh CTAS's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If CTAS drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for CTAS?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to CTAS: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is CTAS outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. CTAS currently scores 76.
How does CTAS compare to other Business Services (Uniform & Facility) setups?+
CTAS's sector rank and percentile against other Business Services (Uniform & Facility) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Business Services (Uniform & Facility) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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