UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $4.57 billion. The enterprise value is $4.46 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.57B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.46B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.59M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.09M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.15% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.42% |
| Float | 13.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.95 and the forward PE ratio is 30.01.
| PE Ratio | 41.95 |
| Forward PE | 30.01 |
| PS Ratio | 1.81 |
| Forward PS | 1.74 |
| PB Ratio | 2.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 64.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.23 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 62.91.
| EV / Earnings | 40.66 |
| EV / Sales | 1.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.00 |
| EV / FCF | 62.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 3.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.15 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.24% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $167,101 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,251 |
| Employee Count | 15,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $32.58 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 32.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.93% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +61.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +61.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 264.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 261.23 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 364,071 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 852,165, so 4.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 852,165 |
| Short Previous Month | 871,484 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.71% |
| Short % of Float | 6.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.52 billion and earned $109.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.02.
| Revenue | 2.52B |
| Gross Profit | 922.95M |
| Operating Income | 185.51M |
| Pretax Income | 142.07M |
| Net Income | 109.49M |
| EBITDA | 328.58M |
| EBIT | 185.51M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.02 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $192.12 million in cash and $81.15 million in debt, with a net cash position of $110.98 million or $6.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 192.12M |
| Total Debt | 81.15M |
| Net Cash | 110.98M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $6.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.23B |
| Book Value Per Share | 123.24 |
| Working Capital | 660.18M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $205.29 million and capital expenditures -$134.52 million, giving a free cash flow of $70.77 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 205.29M |
| Capital Expenditures | -134.52M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 143.06M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 70.77M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.91 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.58%, with operating and profit margins of 7.35% and 4.34%.
| Gross Margin | 36.58% |
| Operating Margin | 7.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.63% |
| Profit Margin | 4.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.02% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.35% |
| FCF Margin | 2.80% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.59%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.92% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 38.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.38% |
| FCF Yield | 1.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $281.67, which is 11.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $281.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.84% |
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 6.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |