UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $3.24 billion. The enterprise value is $3.11 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.11B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 2, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 6, 2025 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.01M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.56% |
| Float | 14.83M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.71 and the forward PE ratio is 21.08.
| PE Ratio | 21.71 |
| Forward PE | 21.08 |
| PS Ratio | 1.33 |
| Forward PS | 1.30 |
| PB Ratio | 1.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.35 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.86 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.23 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.06.
| EV / Earnings | 20.71 |
| EV / Sales | 1.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.57 |
| EV / FCF | 19.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 3.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.19 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.43 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.17% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.14% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $153,145 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,391 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.93 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $46.72 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 46.72M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.72% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 198.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 192.89 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 215,536 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 109,940, so 0.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 109,940 |
| Short Previous Month | 158,269 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.59% |
| Short % of Float | 0.74% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.45 billion and earned $150.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.04.
| Revenue | 2.45B |
| Gross Profit | 875.28M |
| Operating Income | 199.81M |
| Pretax Income | 168.79M |
| Net Income | 150.26M |
| EBITDA | 340.93M |
| EBIT | 199.81M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $200.98 million in cash and $70.88 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $130.10 million or $7.01 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 200.98M |
| Total Debt | 70.88M |
| Net Cash | 130.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.01 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.14B |
| Book Value Per Share | 115.47 |
| Working Capital | 659.29M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $316.85 million and capital expenditures -$153.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $163.25 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 316.85M |
| Capital Expenditures | -153.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 163.25M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.72%, with operating and profit margins of 8.15% and 6.13%.
| Gross Margin | 35.72% |
| Operating Margin | 8.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.04% |
| Profit Margin | 6.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.15% |
| FCF Margin | 6.66% |
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 | 17.41% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.64% |
| FCF Yield | 5.04% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $180.00, which is 3.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $180.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.09% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| 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 5.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |