UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $4.13 billion. The enterprise value is $4.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.01B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, March 26, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.36% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.01M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.76% |
| Float | 14.83M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.44 and the forward PE ratio is 28.00.
| PE Ratio | 28.44 |
| Forward PE | 28.00 |
| PS Ratio | 1.70 |
| Forward PS | 1.67 |
| PB Ratio | 1.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.01 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.02 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.41 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.27.
| EV / Earnings | 27.45 |
| EV / Sales | 1.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.43 |
| EV / FCF | 26.27 |
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 | 1.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.44 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.70% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $152,426 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,141 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.39 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $45.81 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 45.81M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.85% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 200.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 211,651 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 163,070, so 0.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 163,070 |
| Short Previous Month | 197,925 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.88% |
| Short % of Float | 1.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.44 billion and earned $146.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.82.
| Revenue | 2.44B |
| Gross Profit | 861.72M |
| Operating Income | 196.54M |
| Pretax Income | 168.79M |
| Net Income | 146.25M |
| EBITDA | 339.65M |
| EBIT | 196.54M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.82 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $180.98 million in cash and $67.49 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $113.49 million or $6.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 180.98M |
| Total Debt | 67.49M |
| Net Cash | 113.49M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $6.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 114.78 |
| Working Capital | 655.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $307.72 million and capital expenditures -$154.93 million, giving a free cash flow of $152.79 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 307.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -154.93M |
| Free Cash Flow | 152.79M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.23 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.33%, with operating and profit margins of 8.06% and 6.00%.
| Gross Margin | 35.33% |
| Operating Margin | 8.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.88% |
| Profit Margin | 6.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.93% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.06% |
| FCF Margin | 6.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 17.91% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.54% |
| FCF Yield | 3.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $197.50, which is -11.17% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $197.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -11.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 5.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.97 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |