11:22 AM EDT, 03/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Cintas' ( CTAS ) deal to acquire UniFirst ( UNF ) is estimated to be accretive to Cintas' ( CTAS ) earnings per share, versus the standalone company, by about 10% by year-four, considering the expected customer churn, cost synergies, and debt paydown, UBS said in a Wednesday note.

With Cintas ( CTAS ) expecting to more than double UniFirst's ( UNF ) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization by the end of the four-year integration, UBS said that this "numerically" provides Cintas ( CTAS ) pathway to 10% or more EBITDA compound annual growth rate over the next four years.

UBS further said that at a high-level, the acquisition will increase Cintas' ( CTAS ) revenue by about 20%.

UBS maintained its buy rating on Cintas ( CTAS ) with a $235 price target.

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