UniFirst/$UNF
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About UniFirst
UniFirst Corp provides workplace uniforms and protective clothing in North America. Its products and services include designing, manufacturing, personalizing, renting, cleaning, delivering, and selling uniforms, protective clothing, industrial wiping and cleaning products, floor mats, facility service products, restroom and cleaning supplies, first aid cabinet services, safety supplies, and safety training. Its segments are Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, which generates maximum revenue, First Aid & Safety Solutions, and Other. The Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment designs, manufactures, purchases, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells uniforms, protective clothing, and non-garment items in the U.S. and Canada.
- Ticker
- $UNF
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 15,100
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, United States
- Website
- www.unifirst.com
UniFirst Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.3B
39.10
$6.02
0.61
$1.46
0.62%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.3B
Beta
0.61
52-week high
$306.67
52-week low
$149.78
Average daily volume
375K
Dividend rate
$1.46
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.141
Quick ratio
1.619
Long term debt to equity
0.028
Total debt to equity
0.036
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
22.97%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
279.108
Gross margin (TTM)
36.58%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.34%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.39%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.93%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$170,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.01%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.98%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
39.103
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.688
Price to book
1.91
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.91
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
60.196
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.66%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.911
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.62%
Forward dividend yield
0.62%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-24.56%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.16%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.57%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.25%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.60%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
25.55%
What the Analysts think about UniFirst
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for UniFirst stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of UniFirst stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Core Uniform & Facility Service Solutions revenue grew 4.5% in the fourth quarter, with 4.6% organic growth; UniFirst also reported solid new account wins and improving customer retention. That gives the business a credible base for continued growth. (UniFirst)
UniFirst ended fiscal 2026 with $192.1 million in cash and no long-term debt. That balance-sheet strength offers a cushion while it funds operations and navigates the pending transaction. (UniFirst)
The agreed Cintas deal would pay UniFirst shareholders $155 in cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares for each UniFirst share. If it closes, the combination offers shareholders a defined cash-and-stock exit rather than relying solely on UniFirst’s standalone prospects. (UniFirst)
A report that the FTC plans to sue to block the Cintas acquisition raises a serious risk that the deal will be delayed or fail. That puts the expected cash-and-stock exit in doubt. (Seeking Alpha)
Fiscal 2026 operating margin fell to 5.4% from 7.6%, while net income declined to $109.5 million from $148.3 million. Earnings weakened despite revenue growth, pointing to material pressure on profitability. (UniFirst)
UniFirst’s chief operating officer resigned in September, and two senior operations executives took over on an interim basis. The leadership change creates added execution risk while the company is also managing a proposed acquisition. (MarketWatch)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing UniFirst
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $UNF weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.20% |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.20% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | $5.3B | 0.13% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.13% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.04% |
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