UniFirst Corporation (UNF)
NYSE: UNF · Real-Time Price · USD
175.11
+0.79 (0.45%)
Jul 22, 2025, 2:38 PM - Market open

UniFirst Statistics

Total Valuation

UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $3.25 billion. The enterprise value is $3.11 billion.

Market Cap3.25B
Enterprise Value 3.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 2, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 2, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 6, 2025

Share Statistics

UniFirst has 18.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.57% in one year.

Current Share Class 14.99M
Shares Outstanding 18.54M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.57%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.23%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.99%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.94%
Float 14.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.46 and the forward PE ratio is 20.55.

PE Ratio 21.46
Forward PE 20.55
PS Ratio 1.32
Forward PS 1.30
PB Ratio 1.48
P/TBV Ratio 2.29
P/FCF Ratio 21.57
P/OCF Ratio 10.86
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.66.

EV / Earnings 20.46
EV / Sales 1.26
EV / EBITDA 9.06
EV / EBIT 15.57
EV / FCF 20.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 3.51
Quick Ratio 1.85
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA 0.20
Debt / FCF 0.50
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.00%
Revenue Per Employee $153,611
Profits Per Employee $9,492
Employee Count16,000
Asset Turnover 0.91
Inventory Turnover 10.11

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $49.16 million in taxes.

Income Tax 49.16M
Effective Tax Rate 24.45%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -5.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change -5.93%
50-Day Moving Average 183.43
200-Day Moving Average 192.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.79
Average Volume (20 Days) 154,001

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 143,455, so 0.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 143,455
Short Previous Month 150,691
Short % of Shares Out 0.77%
Short % of Float 0.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.46 billion and earned $151.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.15.

Revenue2.46B
Gross Profit 888.78M
Operating Income 199.54M
Pretax Income 168.79M
Net Income 151.88M
EBITDA 342.85M
EBIT 199.54M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $211.91 million in cash and $74.73 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $137.18 million or $7.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 211.91M
Total Debt 74.73M
Net Cash 137.18M
Net Cash Per Share $7.40
Equity (Book Value) 2.17B
Book Value Per Share 117.62
Working Capital 670.93M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $298.74 million and capital expenditures -$148.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $150.44 million.

Operating Cash Flow 298.74M
Capital Expenditures -148.30M
Free Cash Flow 150.44M
FCF Per Share $8.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.16%, with operating and profit margins of 8.12% and 6.18%.

Gross Margin 36.16%
Operating Margin 8.12%
Pretax Margin 8.18%
Profit Margin 6.18%
EBITDA Margin 13.95%
EBIT Margin 8.12%
FCF Margin 6.12%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.80%.

Dividend Per Share $1.40
Dividend Yield 0.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.15%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 16.93%
Buyback Yield 0.57%
Shareholder Yield 1.37%
Earnings Yield 4.68%
FCF Yield 4.64%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UniFirst is $179.50, which is 2.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $179.50
Price Target Difference 2.51%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 6.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.07
Piotroski F-Score 6