UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $4.30 billion. The enterprise value is $4.25 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.25B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.27% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.36% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.40% |
| Float | 14.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.48 and the forward PE ratio is 32.71.
| PE Ratio | 31.48 |
| Forward PE | 32.71 |
| PS Ratio | 1.76 |
| Forward PS | 1.70 |
| PB Ratio | 1.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 45.77 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.95 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.21.
| EV / Earnings | 30.44 |
| EV / Sales | 1.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.62 |
| EV / FCF | 45.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 3.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.60 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.82 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.57%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.57% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $153,048 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,721 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.43 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $44.89 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.89M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 203.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 180.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 203,160 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 550,619, so 3.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 550,619 |
| Short Previous Month | 523,904 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.05% |
| Short % of Float | 3.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.45 billion and earned $139.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.56.
| Revenue | 2.45B |
| Gross Profit | 894.39M |
| Operating Income | 179.81M |
| Pretax Income | 184.42M |
| Net Income | 139.53M |
| EBITDA | 321.62M |
| EBIT | 179.81M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $129.54 million in cash and $76.94 million in debt, with a net cash position of $52.60 million or $2.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 129.54M |
| Total Debt | 76.94M |
| Net Cash | 52.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $2.91 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.16B |
| Book Value Per Share | 119.68 |
| Working Capital | 608.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $253.60 million and capital expenditures -$159.66 million, giving a free cash flow of $93.94 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 253.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -159.66M |
| Free Cash Flow | 93.94M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.20 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.52%, with operating and profit margins of 7.34% and 5.70%.
| Gross Margin | 36.52% |
| Operating Margin | 7.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.53% |
| Profit Margin | 5.70% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.34% |
| FCF Margin | 3.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.46, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 18.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.25% |
| FCF Yield | 2.18% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $180.75, which is -24.02% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $180.75 |
| Price Target Difference | -24.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 20, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 20, 1994 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
UniFirst has an Altman Z-Score of 5.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |