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UniFirst NYSE:UNF Stock Report

Last Price

US$166.20

Market Cap

US$3.1b

7D

0.4%

1Y

-2.4%

Updated

22 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

UNF Stock Overview

Provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada.

UNF fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for UNF from our risk checks.

UniFirst Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for UniFirst
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$166.20
52 Week HighUS$187.22
52 Week LowUS$150.50
Beta0.83
1 Month Change3.69%
3 Month Change-0.70%
1 Year Change-2.45%
3 Year Change-24.89%
5 Year Change5.20%
Change since IPO3,353.51%

Recent News & Updates

UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

May 02
UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

UniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of Safety

Apr 23

Recent updates

UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

May 02
UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

UniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of Safety

Apr 23

At US$173, Is UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 13
At US$173, Is UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Worth Looking At Closely?

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Feb 19
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

UniFirst: Expect It To Scale Further And Improve Margins

Jan 24

UniFirst Corporation: Looking Way Better Now

Jan 07

UniFirst: Margins To Continue To Suffer, But It Is Too Expensive To Buy Still

Oct 12

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Oct 05
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)

Sep 08
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)

Why UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 18
Why UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Could Be Worth Watching

UniFirst: Workwear Play Starting To Look Interesting

Jul 06

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jul 03
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

UniFirst: Persistent Cost Pressures Vs. Growth Prospects

Jun 29

Are Investors Undervaluing UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) By 48%?

May 23
Are Investors Undervaluing UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) By 48%?

What Does UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Indicate?

May 02
What Does UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Indicate?

Here's What's Concerning About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital

Apr 02
Here's What's Concerning About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital

UniFirst to acquire Clean Uniform for $300M

Feb 08

Are Investors Undervaluing UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) By 34%?

Feb 03
Are Investors Undervaluing UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) By 34%?

UniFirst declares $0.31 dividend

Jan 10

We Discuss Why UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) CEO Will Find It Hard To Get A Pay Rise From Shareholders This Year

Jan 04
We Discuss Why UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) CEO Will Find It Hard To Get A Pay Rise From Shareholders This Year

Be Wary Of UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) And Its Returns On Capital

Dec 25
Be Wary Of UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) And Its Returns On Capital

UniFirst raises dividend by 3% to $0.31

Oct 25

UniFirst Non-GAAP EPS of $1.79 beats by $0.06, revenue of $516.4M beats by $4.82M, raises FY guidance

Oct 19

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 27
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Sep 12
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

What Is UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Doing?

Aug 06
What Is UniFirst Corporation's (NYSE:UNF) Share Price Doing?

UniFirst declares $0.30 dividend

Jul 12

UniFirst Non-GAAP EPS of $1.77 misses by $0.13, revenue of $511.55M beats by $10.94M

Jun 29

Here's What's Concerning About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital

Jun 14
Here's What's Concerning About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital

Is UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

May 24
Is UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Should You Think About Buying UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Now?

Apr 10
Should You Think About Buying UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Now?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital

Feb 11
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About UniFirst's (NYSE:UNF) Returns On Capital

Is There Now An Opportunity In UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)?

Dec 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF)?

Shareholder Returns

UNFUS Commercial ServicesUS Market
7D0.4%0.3%1.2%
1Y-2.4%28.7%27.7%

Return vs Industry: UNF underperformed the US Commercial Services industry which returned 28.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UNF underperformed the US Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UNF's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UNF volatility
UNF Average Weekly Movement3.0%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement7.1%
Market Average Movement5.9%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: UNF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: UNF's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
193616,000Steve Sintroswww.unifirst.com

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of 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

How do UniFirst's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
UNF fundamental statistics
Market capUS$3.07b
Earnings (TTM)US$114.69m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.33b

27.1x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
UNF income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.33b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.54b
Gross ProfitUS$795.38m
Other ExpensesUS$680.69m
EarningsUS$114.69m

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 24, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.14
Gross Margin34.10%
Net Profit Margin4.92%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did UNF perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.8%

Current Dividend Yield

21%

Payout Ratio

Does UNF pay a reliable dividends?

See UNF dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy UNF by to receive an upcoming dividend?
UniFirst dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 07 2024
Dividend Pay DateJun 28 2024
Days until Ex dividend15 days
Days until Dividend pay date36 days

Does UNF pay a reliable dividends?

See UNF dividend history and benchmarks
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