UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $3.13 billion. The enterprise value is $2.98 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.98B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, January 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.12 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.12M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.91% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.45% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.57% |
| Float | 14.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.66 and the forward PE ratio is 24.63.
| PE Ratio | 21.66 |
| Forward PE | 24.63 |
| PS Ratio | 1.31 |
| Forward PS | 1.24 |
| PB Ratio | 1.44 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.22 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.49 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.88.
| EV / Earnings | 20.08 |
| EV / Sales | 1.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.66 |
| EV / FCF | 20.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 3.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.64% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $152,022 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,267 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.21 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $47.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 47.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -14.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -14.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 162.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 178.02 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 156,913 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 422,451, so 2.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 422,451 |
| Short Previous Month | 254,067 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.33% |
| Short % of Float | 2.94% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.43 billion and earned $148.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.98.
| Revenue | 2.43B |
| Gross Profit | 889.95M |
| Operating Income | 190.03M |
| Pretax Income | 195.38M |
| Net Income | 148.27M |
| EBITDA | 331.26M |
| EBIT | 190.03M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $209.17 million in cash and $72.44 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $136.73 million or $7.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 209.17M |
| Total Debt | 72.44M |
| Net Cash | 136.73M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.17B |
| Book Value Per Share | 118.97 |
| Working Capital | 634.20M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $296.87 million and capital expenditures -$154.35 million, giving a free cash flow of $142.53 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 296.87M |
| Capital Expenditures | -154.35M |
| Free Cash Flow | 142.53M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.87 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.59%, with operating and profit margins of 7.81% and 6.10%.
| Gross Margin | 36.59% |
| Operating Margin | 7.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.03% |
| Profit Margin | 6.10% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.81% |
| FCF Margin | 5.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.60% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 17.73% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.76% |
| FCF Yield | 4.58% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $174.75, which is 1.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $174.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.12% |
| 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 5.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.89 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |