
UniFirst Corporation
UNFNYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Business Services
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$290.01
+$1.60 · +0.55%
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Valuation
54
Fair Value
Momentum
62
Gaining
Sentiment
52
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Risk resilience
83
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Company profile
Company websiteUniFirst Corporation is a prominent provider of workwear and protective uniforms, catering to businesses across the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company segments its operations into U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid divisions. At its core, UniFirst manages the entire lifecycle of work clothing. This includes designing, manufacturing, personalizing, renting, cleaning, delivering, and selling a wide range of uniforms and protective apparel. Their offerings span from standard items like shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons to specialized protective gear, such as flame-resistant and high-visibility garments. Beyond uniforms, UniFirst supplies a comprehensive array of facility maintenance and hygiene products. This suite includes industrial wiping cloths, floor mats, and various facility service items, alongside dry and wet mops. They also distribute a selection of restroom and cleaning supplies, such as air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps, in addition to other textile products. UniFirst also extends into specialized services. They provide first aid cabinet services and a variety of other safety supplies. Notably, the company offers decontamination and cleaning for work clothes and other materials exposed to radioactive substances, as well as dedicated services for cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Clients benefit from flexible garment service models: Full-service rental programs: UniFirst handles all cleaning and maintenance of the garments. Lease programs: Employees take responsibility for the cleaning and upkeep of their leased garments. Purchase programs: Businesses can directly buy garments and associated items. UniFirst serves an exceptionally diverse client base spanning numerous sectors. This extensive list includes automotive service centers and dealers, delivery services, various retailers (food and general merchandise), food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, and a wide array of service companies. They also cater to wholesalers of soft and durable goods, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high-technology firms, and even utilities operating nuclear reactors. Essentially, UniFirst provides clothing solutions for any organization requiring employee attire for branding, identification, safety, or practical utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was established in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
- Sector
- Industrials
- Headquarters
- US
- CEO
- Steven S. Sintros
- Listed since
- Jan 16, 1984
- Employees
- 16,000
Market position
- Volume
- 116.8K
- 0.61× average
- Average volume
- 192.09K
- Average daily volume
- Market cap
- 5.27B USD
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market reference 1
Financials
Financial snapshot
Latest / TTMValuation & yield
- Enterprise value
- 3.04B USD
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.98×
- Earnings yield
- 4.68%
- Free cash flow yield
- 4.46%
Profitability & efficiency
- Return on equity
- 6.84%
- Return on assets
- 5.34%
- Return on invested capital
- 5.59%
Financial health
- Current ratio
- 3.12×
Financial statements
Margin trends
Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.
Income trends
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
| Metric (USD) | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.43B USD | 2.43B USD | 2.23B USD | 2B USD | 1.83B USD |
| Cost of goods sold | 1.68B USD | 1.58B USD | 1.48B USD | 1.31B USD | 1.14B USD |
| Gross profit | 749.6M USD | 847.6M USD | 751.75M USD | 694.37M USD | 684.94M USD |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 565.1M USD | 522.59M USD | 496.92M USD | 451.24M USD | 383.16M USD |
| Operating expenses | 565.1M USD | 664.02M USD | 618.15M USD | 560.02M USD | 489.12M USD |
| Interest income | 9.77M USD | 7.24M USD | 6.74M USD | 2.85M USD | 2.57M USD |
| Depreciation and amortization | 142.51M USD | 141.43M USD | 123.19M USD | 110.34M USD | 107.39M USD |
| Operating income | 184.5M USD | 183.58M USD | 133.6M USD | 134.35M USD | 195.83M USD |
| Net income | 148.27M USD | 145.47M USD | 103.67M USD | 103.4M USD | 151.11M USD |
Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.
Earnings
- EPS beat rate
- 82%
- 9 beats, 2 misses, 0 met estimates
- Average EPS surprise
- +6.11%
- 11 comparable reports
- Latest EPS result
- 2.17
- Estimate 1.91 · Beat by 13.61%
EPS: actual versus estimate
Recent quarterly results
Revenue: actual versus estimate
Recent quarterly results
Analyst ratings
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Analyst price target
Average target
$262
9.73% downsideRating distribution
6 ratingsUNF peers
ETFs holding UNF
Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR253.42M0.22%111.19B USD0.06%$147.31—
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI135.74M0.01%2.3T USD0.03%$378.24—
iShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM109.01M0.13%81.62B USD0.19%$299.96—
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB97.89M0.05%183.4B USD0.03%$304.76—
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETFSDVY73.59M0.64%11.64B USD0.58%$43.87—
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFVBR62.16M0.09%68.3B USD0.05%$249.18—
Vanguard Extended Market ETFVXF49.08M0.05%93.7B USD0.05%$245.53—
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN39.94M0.27%14.66B USD0.24%$224.81—
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR- Market value
- 253.42M
- Weight
- 0.22%
- AUM
- 111.19B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
- Price / 1D
- $147.31—
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI- Market value
- 135.74M
- Weight
- 0.01%
- AUM
- 2.3T USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $378.24—
iShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM- Market value
- 109.01M
- Weight
- 0.13%
- AUM
- 81.62B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.19%
- Price / 1D
- $299.96—
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB- Market value
- 97.89M
- Weight
- 0.05%
- AUM
- 183.4B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $304.76—
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETFSDVY- Market value
- 73.59M
- Weight
- 0.64%
- AUM
- 11.64B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Price / 1D
- $43.87—
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETFVBR- Market value
- 62.16M
- Weight
- 0.09%
- AUM
- 68.3B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Price / 1D
- $249.18—
Vanguard Extended Market ETFVXF- Market value
- 49.08M
- Weight
- 0.05%
- AUM
- 93.7B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Price / 1D
- $245.53—
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN- Market value
- 39.94M
- Weight
- 0.27%
- AUM
- 14.66B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.24%
- Price / 1D
- $224.81—
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