Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

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)	2019		2018
Land	$	189,828	$	177,281
Buildings and improvements	684,699		644,322
Equipment	2,207,481		2,070,009
Leasehold improvements	43,227		34,891
Construction in progress	67,129		119,937
	3,192,364		3,046,440
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,761,679		1,663,710
Property and equipment, net	$	1,430,685	$	1,382,730