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UniFirst Corporation

UNF

NYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Business Services

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$290.01

+$1.60 · +0.55%

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GoAI score

Hold

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Valuation

54

Fair Value

Momentum

62

Gaining

Sentiment

52

Mixed

Risk resilience

83

Low Risk

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Company profile

Company website

UniFirst 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 / TTM

Valuation & 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.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends41%28%15%1%Gross margin, FY2021: 37.51%Gross margin, FY2022: 34.70%Gross margin, FY2023: 33.66%Gross margin, FY2024: 34.92%Gross margin, FY2025: 30.82%Operating margin, FY2021: 10.72%Operating margin, FY2022: 6.71%Operating margin, FY2023: 5.98%Operating margin, FY2024: 7.56%Operating margin, FY2025: 7.59%Net margin, FY2021: 8.27%Net margin, FY2022: 5.17%Net margin, FY2023: 4.64%Net margin, FY2024: 5.99%Net margin, FY2025: 6.10%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 37.51%. Gross margin FY2022 34.70%. Gross margin FY2023 33.66%. Gross margin FY2024 34.92%. Gross margin FY2025 30.82%. Operating margin FY2021 10.72%. Operating margin FY2022 6.71%. Operating margin FY2023 5.98%. Operating margin FY2024 7.56%. Operating margin FY2025 7.59%. Net margin FY2021 8.27%. Net margin FY2022 5.17%. Net margin FY2023 4.64%. Net margin FY2024 5.99%. Net margin FY2025 6.10%.

Income trends

Revenue

2.43B USD+0.20%

Operating income

184.5M USD+0.50%

Net income

148.27M USD+1.92%
Income trends across reported periods2.67B USD1.73B USD802.09M USD−129.49M USDRevenue, FY2021: 1.83B USDRevenue, FY2022: 2B USDRevenue, FY2023: 2.23B USDRevenue, FY2024: 2.43B USDRevenue, FY2025: 2.43B USDOperating income, FY2021: 195.83M USDOperating income, FY2022: 134.35M USDOperating income, FY2023: 133.6M USDOperating income, FY2024: 183.58M USDOperating income, FY2025: 184.5M USDNet income, FY2021: 151.11M USDNet income, FY2022: 103.4M USDNet income, FY2023: 103.67M USDNet income, FY2024: 145.47M USDNet income, FY2025: 148.27M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.83B USD. Revenue FY2022 2B USD. Revenue FY2023 2.23B USD. Revenue FY2024 2.43B USD. Revenue FY2025 2.43B USD. Operating income FY2021 195.83M USD. Operating income FY2022 134.35M USD. Operating income FY2023 133.6M USD. Operating income FY2024 183.58M USD. Operating income FY2025 184.5M USD. Net income FY2021 151.11M USD. Net income FY2022 103.4M USD. Net income FY2023 103.67M USD. Net income FY2024 145.47M USD. Net income FY2025 148.27M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue2.43B USD2.43B USD2.23B USD2B USD1.83B USD
Cost of goods sold1.68B USD1.58B USD1.48B USD1.31B USD1.14B USD
Gross profit749.6M USD847.6M USD751.75M USD694.37M USD684.94M USD
Selling, general, and administrative565.1M USD522.59M USD496.92M USD451.24M USD383.16M USD
Operating expenses565.1M USD664.02M USD618.15M USD560.02M USD489.12M USD
Interest income9.77M USD7.24M USD6.74M USD2.85M USD2.57M USD
Depreciation and amortization142.51M USD141.43M USD123.19M USD110.34M USD107.39M USD
Operating income184.5M USD183.58M USD133.6M USD134.35M USD195.83M USD
Net income148.27M USD145.47M USD103.67M USD103.4M USD151.11M 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

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates2.52.031.561.09Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 8, 2025: actual 2.4, estimate 2.27, surprise +5.73%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 2, 2025: actual 1.4, estimate 1.35, surprise +3.70%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Jul 2, 2025: actual 2.17, estimate 2.12, surprise +2.36%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 22, 2025: actual 2.28, estimate 2.12, surprise +7.55%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 7, 2026: actual 1.89, estimate 2.05, surprise -7.80%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Apr 1, 2026: actual 1.25, estimate 1.19, surprise +5.04%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 1, 2026: actual 2.17, estimate 1.91, surprise +13.61%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 28, 2026: actual —, estimate 2.04, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates659.78M632.13M604.49M576.84MQ1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Jan 8, 2025: actual 604.91M USD, estimate 603.85M USD, surprise +0.17%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 2, 2025: actual 602.22M USD, estimate 602.81M USD, surprise -0.10%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 2, 2025: actual 610.78M USD, estimate 614.5M USD, surprise -0.61%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 22, 2025: actual 614.45M USD, estimate 606.98M USD, surprise +1.23%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Jan 7, 2026: actual 621.32M USD, estimate 615.23M USD, surprise +0.99%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Apr 1, 2026: actual 622.51M USD, estimate 615.32M USD, surprise +1.17%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 1, 2026: actual 634.4M USD, estimate 627.66M USD, surprise +1.07%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 28, 2026: actual —, estimate 634.4M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$262

9.73% downside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $262Average $262Low $262

Rating distribution

6 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy00%
Hold583%
Sell117%
Strong sell00%

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