(UNF) Unifirst - Overview
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Specialty Business Services | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 4.801m USD | Total Return: 41.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 53.2M
EPS Trend: 63.9%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 90.6%
Qual. Beats: 3
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
UniFirst Corporation (UNF) is a provider of workplace uniforms and protective clothing, operating primarily in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company utilizes a recurring revenue model through full-service rental and lease programs, which include the laundering, maintenance, and delivery of garments. Beyond apparel, UniFirst distributes facility service products such as floor mats, industrial wipers, and restroom supplies, alongside a dedicated segment for first aid and safety solutions.
The business operates within the uniform rental industry, a sector characterized by high customer retention rates and significant logistical barriers to entry due to the necessity of localized laundry facilities and delivery routes. UniFirst serves a diverse client base ranging from heavy manufacturing and energy production to healthcare and food services. Specialized services include the decontamination of garments exposed to radioactive materials and the management of cleanroom protective wear for high-precision environments.
Investors can further analyze these operational segments and historical performance trends by visiting ValueRay. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, the company remains a primary competitor in the North American diversified support services market.
- Labor market strength and employment levels drive core uniform rental demand
- Rising energy and logistics costs impact operational margins across distribution networks
- Corporate capital expenditure on facility services influences non-garment revenue growth
- Nuclear industry decontamination contracts provide high-margin specialized service revenue streams
- Strategic acquisitions in fragmented uniform markets accelerate geographic and sector expansion
| Net Income: 135.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.75 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 24.81% < 20% (prev 26.91%; Δ -2.09% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 255.9m > Net Income 135.6m |
| Net Debt (-71.9m) to EBITDA (321.7m): -0.22 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.11 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (18.2m) vs 12m ago -2.47% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 36.66% > 18% (prev 0.33%; Δ 3.63k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 89.24% > 50% (prev 89.64%; Δ -0.41% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
| A: 0.22 (Total Current Assets 903.1m - Total Current Liabilities 290.4m) / Total Assets 2.80b |
| B: 0.75 (Retained Earnings 2.09b / Total Assets 2.80b) |
| C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 177.8m / Avg Total Assets 2.77b) |
| D: 3.36 (Book Value of Equity 2.07b / Total Liabilities 617.1m) |
| Altman-Z'' = 7.83 = AAA |
| DSRI: 1.03 (Receivables 291.6m/282.2m, Revenue 2.47b/2.45b) |
| GMI: 0.89 (GM 36.66% / 32.72%) |
| AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.35 / AQ_t-1 0.34) |
| SGI: 1.01 (Revenue 2.47b / 2.45b) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI 135.6m - CFO 255.9m) / TA 2.80b) |
| Beneish M = -3.13 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 265.42 with a total of 63,570 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.25%,
over one month by +3.76%,
over three months by +13.19% and
over the past year by +41.82%.
Unifirst has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.80. Therefore, it is recommended to hold UNF.
- StrongBuy: 0
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 279 | 5.1% |
P/E Trailing = 35.9715
P/E Forward = 38.61
P/S = 1.9444
P/B = 2.1989
P/EG = 2.4233
Revenue TTM = 2.47b USD
EBIT TTM = 177.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 321.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 59.7m USD (estimated: total debt 79.9m - short term 20.2m)
Short Term Debt = 20.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 79.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 79.9m already included)
Net Debt = -71.9m USD (calculated: Debt 79.9m - CCE 151.8m)
Enterprise Value = 4.73b USD (4.80b + Debt 79.9m - CCE 151.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 177.8m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = 52.35x (Enterprise Value 4.73b / FCF TTM 90.3m)
FCF Yield = 1.91% (FCF TTM 90.3m / Enterprise Value 4.73b)
FCF Margin = 3.66% (FCF TTM 90.3m / Revenue TTM 2.47b)
Net Margin = 5.49% (Net Income TTM 135.6m / Revenue TTM 2.47b)
Gross Margin = 36.66% ((Revenue TTM 2.47b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.56b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 35.15% (prev 36.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.69 (Enterprise Value 4.73b / Total Assets 2.80b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 79.9m)
Taxrate = 25.08% (6.86m / 27.3m)
NOPAT = 133.2m (EBIT 177.8m * (1 - 25.08%))
Current Ratio = 3.11 (Total Current Assets 903.1m / Total Current Liabilities 290.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.04 (Debt 79.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.18b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.22 (Net Debt -71.9m / EBITDA 321.7m)
Debt / FCF = -0.80 (Net Debt -71.9m / FCF TTM 90.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.17b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.90% (Net Income 135.6m / Total Assets 2.80b)
RoE = 6.24% (Net Income TTM 135.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.17b)
RoCE = 7.97% (EBIT 177.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.17b + L.T.Debt 59.7m))
RoIC = 5.26% (NOPAT 133.2m / Invested Capital 2.53b)
WACC = 7.53% (E(4.80b)/V(4.88b) * Re(7.66%) + D(79.9m)/V(4.88b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.66% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -98.88 | Cagr: -1.39%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈119.5m ; Y1≈104.8m ; Y5≈84.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 98.46 (EV 1.36b - Net Debt -71.9m = Equity 1.43b / Shares 14.5m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 63.95 | EPS CAGR: 5.71% | SUE: 0.08 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.63 | Revenue CAGR: 4.33% | SUE: 1.87 | # QB: 3
EPS current Quarter (2026-05-31): EPS=1.91 | Chg30d=+0.49% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=7.09 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=-14.2% | GrowthRev=+2.8%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=7.89 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+11.3% | GrowthRev=+3.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +14%