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Operating Segment Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Information Related to Operating Segments
Information related to the operations of Cintas' reportable operating segments and All Other is set forth below:
(In thousands)Uniform Rental
and Facility Services		First Aid
 and Safety Services		All
Other
Corporate (1)
Total
May 31, 2026     
Revenue$8,621,624 $1,391,853 $1,251,284 $— $11,264,761 
Cost of sales4,312,097 589,370 655,501 — 5,556,968 
Gross margin4,309,527 802,483 595,783 — 5,707,793 
Selling and administrative expenses2,232,515 449,084 404,546 — 3,086,145 
UniFirst transaction expenses— — — 15,136 15,136 
Operating income (loss)$2,077,012 $353,399 $191,237 $(15,136)$2,606,512 
Depreciation and amortization$412,392 $72,922 $27,532 $— $512,846 
Capital expenditures$279,432 $59,011 $56,662 $— $395,105 
Total assets$8,346,410 $939,217 $954,495 $289,018 $10,529,140 
May 31, 2025 
Revenue$7,976,073 $1,218,090 $1,146,018 $— $10,340,181 
Cost of sales4,040,888 521,480 603,649 — 5,166,017 
Gross margin3,935,185 696,610 542,369 — 5,174,164 
Selling and administrative expenses2,061,795 401,882 350,761 — 2,814,438 
Operating income$1,873,390 $294,728 $191,608 $— $2,359,726 
Depreciation and amortization$385,360 $86,286 $22,537 $— $494,183 
Capital expenditures$301,624 $55,447 $51,813 $— $408,884 
Total assets$7,993,720 $810,188 $757,360 $263,973 $9,825,241 
May 31, 2024 
Revenue$7,465,199 $1,067,334 $1,064,082 $— $9,596,615 
Cost of sales3,865,071 474,678 570,450 — 4,910,199 
Gross margin3,600,128 592,656 493,632 — 4,686,416 
Selling and administrative expenses1,940,627 353,503 323,653 — 2,617,783 
Operating income$1,659,501 $239,153 $169,979 $— $2,068,633 
Depreciation and amortization$340,426 $81,342 $20,616 $— $442,384 
Capital expenditures$261,225 $100,025 $48,219 $— $409,469 
Total assets$7,503,043 $730,003 $593,756 $342,015 $9,168,817 
(1)     Corporate operating loss relates to the UniFirst transaction expenses. Corporate assets represent the consolidated cash balance in all periods presented.
Schedule of Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Net Income
The following table summarizes a reconciliation of total segment operating income to consolidated net income for the fiscal years ended May 31:
(In thousands)202620252024
Total segment operating income$2,606,512 $2,359,726 $2,068,633 
Interest income(5,107)(5,584)(5,742)
Interest expense106,285 101,108 100,740 
Income before income taxes2,505,334 2,264,202 1,973,635 
Income taxes505,366 451,921 402,043 
Net income$1,999,968 $1,812,281 $1,571,592