UniFirst (UNF) Stock Overview
Provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for UNF from our risk checks.
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UniFirst Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$170.37 |
| 52 Week High | US$243.70 |
| 52 Week Low | US$156.34 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.48% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.26% |
| 1 Year Change | -12.42% |
| 3 Year Change | -12.16% |
| 5 Year Change | -11.70% |
| Change since IPO | 3,440.16% |
Recent News & Updates
Returns On Capital At UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 25
UniFirst: End-Market Weakness Is Transitional, Initiate With Buy Rating
Jul 03UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 03Recent updates
Returns On Capital At UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 25UniFirst: End-Market Weakness Is Transitional, Initiate With Buy Rating
Jul 03UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 03Should You Think About Buying UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Now?
May 22Calculating The Fair Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)
May 09UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Apr 25UniFirst's Plunge After Cintas Fallout Makes For A Great Buying Opportunity
Mar 25Cintas' Aggressive Approach With UniFirst Creates A Favorable Opportunity
Jan 07
First Aid And Safety Growth And New Leadership To Boost Margins And Retention
Strategic initiatives in technology, pricing, and procurement are expected to enhance efficiency, support margins, and boost profitability.UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Sep 29Is There Now An Opportunity In UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)?
Sep 06Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) P/E Ratio
Aug 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)
Jul 19UniFirst: Still Bullish On The Business Ability To Expand Margins
Jul 02Returns On Capital At UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 24UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
May 02UniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of Safety
Apr 23At US$173, Is UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 13UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Feb 19UniFirst: Expect It To Scale Further And Improve Margins
Jan 24UniFirst Corporation: Looking Way Better Now
Jan 07UniFirst: Margins To Continue To Suffer, But It Is Too Expensive To Buy Still
Oct 12UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Oct 05A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)
Sep 08Why UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 18UniFirst: Workwear Play Starting To Look Interesting
Jul 06UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jul 03UniFirst: Persistent Cost Pressures Vs. Growth Prospects
Jun 29Are Investors Undervaluing UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) By 48%?
May 23What Does UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Indicate?
May 02Shareholder Returns
| UNF | US Commercial Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.2% | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | -12.4% | 8.9% | 15.7% |
Return vs Industry: UNF underperformed the US Commercial Services industry which returned 11.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UNF underperformed the US Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UNF volatility | |
|---|---|
| UNF Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: UNF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: UNF's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 16,000 | Steve Sintros | www.unifirst.com |
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through United States and Canadian Rental and Cleaning; Manufacturing; Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning; and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells various uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments.
UniFirst Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| UNF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.20b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$151.88m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.46b |
Is UNF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UNF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.46b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.57b |
| Gross Profit | US$888.78m |
| Other Expenses | US$736.90m |
| Earnings | US$151.88m |
Last Reported Earnings
May 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.19 |
| Gross Margin | 36.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.18% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did UNF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/30 05:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
UniFirst Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Wittmann | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Kevin Steinke | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |