UniFirst/$UNF
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About UniFirst
UniFirst Corp provides uniform and workwear programs, facility management, and safety supplies and services across North America. It designs, manufactures, rents, cleans, and sells uniforms and protective clothing, including flame-resistant and high-visibility garments. It also offers industrial wiping products, floor mats, cleaning supplies, first aid cabinets, and fire protection services such as inspection and maintenance. Serving various industries, the company provides customized uniforms and specialized cleaning for nuclear and cleanroom facilities. It operates through three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, First Aid & Safety Solutions, and Other, with the majority of revenue from Uniform & Facility Service Solutions.
- Ticker
- $UNF
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 16,000
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, United States
- Website
- www.unifirst.com
UniFirst Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.7B
41.26
$6.34
0.61
$1.45
0.56%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.7B
Beta
0.61
52-week high
$306.67
52-week low
$147.66
Average daily volume
280K
Dividend rate
$1.45
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.111
Quick ratio
1.571
Long term debt to equity
0.029
Total debt to equity
0.039
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
21.62%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
292.756
Gross margin (TTM)
36.68%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.65%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.00%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.90%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$160,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.35%
Return on equity (TTM)
5.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
41.256
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.907
Price to book
2.15
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.3
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
53.859
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.86%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.858
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.55%
Forward dividend yield
0.56%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.42%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-22.21%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.61%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.47%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.18%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.80%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.52%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
25.42%
What the Analysts think about UniFirst
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Cintas agreed to acquire UniFirst in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $5.5 billion, with announced consideration of $155 in cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share, establishing a substantial takeout-value anchor. (Bloomberg)
UniFirst’s core Uniform & Facility Service Solutions segment continued to produce organic growth: fiscal Q3 2026 revenue increased 3.9% and organic growth was 3.6%, supported by solid new-account wins and improving customer retention. (UniFirst)
UniFirst shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Cintas transaction in June 2026, reducing a key shareholder-approval risk and supporting the company’s stated expectation that the deal could close in the second half of calendar 2026, subject to remaining conditions. (UniFirst)
UniFirst’s fiscal Q3 2026 operating margin fell to 3.6% from 7.9% year over year, while diluted EPS dropped to $1.09 from $2.13, indicating significant near-term profitability pressure despite revenue growth. (UniFirst)
The proposed Cintas acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval: both companies received a second request from the FTC on June 11, 2026, creating potential timing, remedy, or closing risk. (UniFirst)
UniFirst has suspended financial guidance and quarterly conference calls because of the pending transaction, reducing earnings visibility for investors while fiscal 2026 results continue to show margin pressure and transaction-related costs. (UniFirst)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing UniFirst
AllUSDGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | $UNF weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.22% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.22% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.04% |
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