UniFirst Corporation (UNF)
NYSE: UNF · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
165.30
-0.13 (-0.08%)
Apr 24, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

UniFirst Statistics

Total Valuation

UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $2.97 billion. The enterprise value is $2.94 billion.

Market Cap 2.97B
Enterprise Value 2.94B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 27, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 27, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 7, 2024

Share Statistics

UniFirst has 17.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.07% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 17.94M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.47%
Float 14.88M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.05 and the forward PE ratio is 21.45. UniFirst's PEG ratio is 2.88.

PE Ratio 27.05
Forward PE 21.45
PS Ratio 1.27
Forward PS 1.20
PB Ratio 1.45
P/FCF Ratio 33.28
PEG Ratio 2.88
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.94.

EV / Earnings 25.59
EV / Sales 1.26
EV / EBITDA 10.26
EV / EBIT 19.21
EV / FCF 32.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.

Current Ratio 3.29
Quick Ratio 1.50
Debt / Equity 0.04
Debt / EBITDA 0.25
Debt / FCF 0.81
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.40%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.33%
Revenue Per Employee $145,800
Profits Per Employee $7,168
Employee Count 16,000
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 9.94

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $38.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 38.10M
Effective Tax Rate 24.94%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.82
52-Week Price Change -1.82%
50-Day Moving Average 167.11
200-Day Moving Average 168.38
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.59
Average Volume (30 Days) 83,662

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 196,493, so 1.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 196,493
Short Previous Month 194,195
Short % of Shares Out 1.10%
Short % of Float 1.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.33 billion and earned $114.69 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.11.

Revenue 2.33B
Gross Profit 795.38M
Operating Income 150.56M
Pretax Income 152.79M
Net Income 114.69M
EBITDA 285.97M
EBIT 152.79M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $101.93 million in cash and $71.78 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $30.15 million or $1.68 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 101.93M
Total Debt 71.78M
Net Cash 30.15M
Net Cash Per Share $1.68
Equity / Book Value 2.05B
Book Value Per Share 114.25
Working Capital 601.61M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $258.32 million and capital expenditures -$169.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $89.11 million.

Operating Cash Flow 258.32M
Capital Expenditures -169.21M
Free Cash Flow 89.11M
FCF Per Share $4.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.10%, with operating and profit margins of 6.45% and 4.92%.

Gross Margin 34.10%
Operating Margin 6.45%
Pretax Margin 6.55%
Profit Margin 4.92%
EBITDA Margin 12.26%
EBIT Margin 6.55%
FCF Margin 3.82%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.80%.

Dividend Per Share $1.32
Dividend Yield 0.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.69%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 21.60%
Buyback Yield 0.07%
Shareholder Yield 0.87%
Earnings Yield 3.87%
FCF Yield 3.00%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UniFirst is $177.75, which is 7.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $177.75
Price Target Difference 7.53%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 5.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.52
Piotroski F-Score 6