UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $3.56 billion. The enterprise value is $3.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.45B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 2, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 6, 2024 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.01M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 10.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.77% |
| Float | 14.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.66 and the forward PE ratio is 24.97.
| PE Ratio | 24.66 |
| Forward PE | 24.97 |
| PS Ratio | 1.47 |
| Forward PS | 1.42 |
| PB Ratio | 1.69 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.66 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.05 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.60.
| EV / Earnings | 23.73 |
| EV / Sales | 1.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.93 |
| EV / FCF | 25.60 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 3.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.33% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $151,714 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,092 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $43.91 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 43.91M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 190.88 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 175.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 71,749 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 209,020, so 1.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 209,020 |
| Short Previous Month | 199,164 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.13% |
| Short % of Float | 1.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.43 billion and earned $145.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.77.
| Revenue | 2.43B |
| Gross Profit | 847.60M |
| Operating Income | 182.35M |
| Pretax Income | 168.79M |
| Net Income | 145.47M |
| EBITDA | 324.76M |
| EBIT | 182.35M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.77 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $175.08 million in cash and $68.81 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $106.27 million or $5.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 175.08M |
| Total Debt | 68.81M |
| Net Cash | 106.27M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $5.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.11B |
| Book Value Per Share | 113.42 |
| Working Capital | 634.24M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $295.27 million and capital expenditures -$160.42 million, giving a free cash flow of $134.85 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 295.27M |
| Capital Expenditures | -160.42M |
| Free Cash Flow | 134.85M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.26 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.92%, with operating and profit margins of 7.51% and 5.99%.
| Gross Margin | 34.92% |
| Operating Margin | 7.51% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.80% |
| Profit Margin | 5.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.51% |
| FCF Margin | 4.11% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.35% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 18.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | 3.79% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $186.25, which is -2.81% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $186.25 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.81% |
| 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 5.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |