- $4.49bn
- $4.37bn
- $2.43bn
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 33.24 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | n/a | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | -0.88% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 0.58% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 2.08 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 3.24 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 47.85 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.84 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 13.84 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 7.02% | ||
| Return on Equity | 6.53% | ||
| Operating Margin | 7.14% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 30th Aug | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 1,826.22 | 2,000.82 | 2,233.05 | 2,427.43 | 2,432.35 | 2,490.2 | 2,578.54 | 6.16% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +11.66 | -15.62 | +1.86 | +20.91 | -0.5 | -14.51 | +10.88 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
UniFirst Corporation is a uniform rental and facility service company. The Company provides uniforms, protective clothing and custom corporate image apparel and facility service programs to businesses in diverse industries. Its segments include Uniform and Facility Service Solutions, First Aid and Safety Solutions, and Other. Its Uniform and Facility Service Solutions segment designs, manufactures, purchases, rents, cleans, delivers and sells uniforms and protective clothing and non-garment items in the United States and Canada. Its First Aid and Safety Solutions segment sells first aid cabinet services, non-prescription medicines and safety supplies, and provides certain safety training. Its other segment purchases, rents, cleans, delivers and sells specialty garments and non-garment items primarily for nuclear applications. It also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products and other non-garment items.
Directors
- Raymond Zemlin NEC (66)
- Steven Sintros PRE (48)
- Shane O'Connor CFO (47)
- Cynthia Croatti EVP (66)
- David Katz EVP (58)
- Michael Croatti EVP (52)
- David DiFillippo EVP (64)
- William Ross EVP (60)
- Kathleen Camilli IND (57)
- Phillip Cohen IND (90)
- Michael Iandoli IND (76)
- Thomas Postek IND (79)
- Last Annual
- August 30th, 2025
- Last Interim
- November 29th, 2025
- Incorporated
- October 24th, 1950
- Public Since
- October 24th, 1950
- No. of Shareholders
- 88
- No. of Employees
- 16,000
- Sector
- Professional & Commercial Services
- Industry
- Industrials
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 18,079,697
- Address
- 68 Jonspin Rd, WILMINGTON, 01887-1090
- Web
- https://unifirst.com/
- Phone
- +1 9786588888
- Contact
- Shane O'Connor
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Upcoming Events for UNF
Q3 2026 UniFirst Corp Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Unifirst share price?
As of Today at 22:52 UTC, shares in Unifirst are trading at $248.62. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Unifirst share price performed this year?
Shares in Unifirst last closed at $248.62 and the price had moved by +39.67% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Unifirst share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +22.39% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Unifirst?
The overall consensus recommendation for Unifirst is Hold. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the Unifirst dividend yield?
The Unifirst dividend yield is 0.57% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Unifirst pay a dividend?
Last year, Unifirst paid a total dividend of $1.42, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 0.57%. We do not have any data on when Unifirst is to next pay dividends.
When does Unifirst next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when Unifirst is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Unifirst shares is currently 0.57%.
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What is the market cap of Unifirst?
As of the previous close price of $248.62, shares in Unifirst had a market capitalisation of $4.49bn.
Where are Unifirst shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Unifirst:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: UNF
What kind of share is Unifirst?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Unifirst is currently classified as a High Flyer. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Unifirst share price forecast for 2026?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Unifirst is $261.00. That is 4.98% above the last closing price of $248.62.
Analysts covering Unifirst currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $7.04 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the Unifirst share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Unifirst. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +54.08%.
As of the last closing price of $248.62, shares in Unifirst were trading +31.22% higher than their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Unifirst PE Ratio?
The Unifirst PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 33.24. The shares last closed at $248.62.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Unifirst?
Unifirst's management team is headed by:
- Raymond Zemlin - NEC
- Steven Sintros - PRE
- Shane O'Connor - CFO
- Cynthia Croatti - EVP
- David Katz - EVP
- Michael Croatti - EVP
- David DiFillippo - EVP
- William Ross - EVP
- Kathleen Camilli - IND
- Phillip Cohen - IND
- Michael Iandoli - IND
- Thomas Postek - IND