UniFirst Statistics
Total Valuation
UniFirst has a market cap or net worth of $4.81 billion. The enterprise value is $4.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.81B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.73B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 5, 2026 |
Share Statistics
UniFirst has 18.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.81% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 14.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.81% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.25% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.58% |
| Float | 13.04M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.94 and the forward PE ratio is 35.11.
| PE Ratio | 35.94 |
| Forward PE | 35.11 |
| PS Ratio | 1.95 |
| Forward PS | 1.87 |
| PB Ratio | 2.20 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 52.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.70 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.68.
| EV / Earnings | 34.88 |
| EV / Sales | 1.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.08 |
| EV / FCF | 51.68 |
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 | 1.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.87 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.27% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.27% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.96% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $154,316 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,472 |
| Employee Count | 16,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.20 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, UniFirst has paid $43.57 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 43.57M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +41.89% 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 | +41.89% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 259.49 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 203.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 201,878 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 525,891, so 2.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 525,891 |
| Short Previous Month | 482,464 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.91% |
| Short % of Float | 4.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.55 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UniFirst had revenue of $2.47 billion and earned $135.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.40.
| Revenue | 2.47B |
| Gross Profit | 905.13M |
| Operating Income | 174.61M |
| Pretax Income | 179.12M |
| Net Income | 135.55M |
| EBITDA | 316.87M |
| EBIT | 174.61M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $157.46 million in cash and $79.89 million in debt, with a net cash position of $77.56 million or $4.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 157.46M |
| Total Debt | 79.89M |
| Net Cash | 77.56M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $4.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.18B |
| Book Value Per Share | 120.76 |
| Working Capital | 612.68M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $257.04 million and capital expenditures -$165.54 million, giving a free cash flow of $91.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 257.04M |
| Capital Expenditures | -165.54M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 142.27M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 91.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.66%, with operating and profit margins of 7.07% and 5.49%.
| Gross Margin | 36.66% |
| Operating Margin | 7.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.25% |
| Profit Margin | 5.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.07% |
| FCF Margin | 3.71% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.46, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.54% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.81% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.82% |
| FCF Yield | 1.90% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for UniFirst is $279.00, which is 4.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $279.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.97% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 5.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |