UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $5.25 billion. The enterprise value is $5.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 4, 2026 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.27% |
| Float | 13.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 45.71 and the forward PE ratio is 36.54.
| PE Ratio | 45.71 |
| Forward PE | 36.54 |
| PS Ratio | 2.11 |
| Forward PS | 2.04 |
| PB Ratio | 2.39 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.66 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 59.50 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.90 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 58.55.
| EV / Earnings | 44.63 |
| EV / Sales | 2.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 34.57 |
| EV / FCF | 58.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 3.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.27 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.30% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.35% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $155,792 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,237 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $34.38 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 34.38M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.90% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +65.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so UniFirst's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +65.53% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 267.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 223.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 162,158 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 836,467, so 4.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 836,467 |
| Short Previous Month | 448,664 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.63% |
| Short % of Float | 6.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.11 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.49 billion and earned $115.79 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.35.
| Revenue | 2.49B |
| Gross Profit | 914.27M |
| Operating Income | 149.46M |
| Pretax Income | 150.17M |
| Net Income | 115.79M |
| EBITDA | 292.76M |
| EBIT | 149.46M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $168.88 million in cash and $85.05 million in debt, with a net cash position of $83.83 million or $4.64 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 168.88M |
| Total Debt | 85.05M |
| Net Cash | 83.83M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $4.64 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.20B |
| Book Value Per Share | 121.55 |
| Working Capital | 624.25M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $239.74 million and capital expenditures -$151.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $88.25 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 239.74M |
| Capital Expenditures | -151.49M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 143.29M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 88.25M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.88 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.68%, with operating and profit margins of 6.00% and 4.65%.
| Gross Margin | 36.68% |
| Operating Margin | 6.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.02% |
| Profit Margin | 4.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.00% |
| FCF Margin | 3.54% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.46, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.98% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.99% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.20% |
| FCF Yield | 1.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $273.33, which is -5.87% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $273.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -5.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.62% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.77% |
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 5.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |