Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

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, in years:

Buildings	30 to 40
Building improvements	5 to 20
Equipment	3 to 10
Leasehold improvements	2 to 15

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

(In thousands)	2018		2017
Land	$	177,281	$	173,166
Buildings and improvements	644,322		624,615
Equipment	2,070,009		1,930,018
Leasehold improvements	34,891		32,679
Construction in progress	119,937		79,400
	3,046,440		2,839,878
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,663,710		1,516,377
	$	1,382,730	$	1,323,501