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UniFirst Corporation (UNF) Stock Analysis

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) is a Specialty Business Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

UNF

$275.17

+$0.07 (+0.03%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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UNF Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$273.43
Previous Close
$275.10
Day's Range
269.62–275.50
52-Week Range
147.66–306.67
Volume
317.70K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.61
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.98B
P/E Ratio
43.47
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
34.40
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.42
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.00
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
6.33
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.43B+0.20%
Net Income (FY)
$148.27M+1.92%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.64%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
14.53M
1-Year Return
+54.80%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.46+0.53%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 4, 2026
Earnings Date
October 21, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
199.87K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

UNF Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+43.04%
2025+13.60%
2024−5.75%
2023−4.56%
2022−7.65%
2021−0.14%
2020+5.37%
2019+41.65%
2018−13.04%
2017+14.91%
2016 (partial year)+21.22%

As of September 4, 2026.

UNF Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.43B$148.27M6.1%
2024$2.43B$145.47M6.0%
2023$2.23B$103.67M4.6%
2022$2.00B$103.40M5.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.43B$889.95M$184.50M$148.27M6.1%
2024$2.43B$847.60M$183.58M$145.47M6.0%
2023$2.23B$751.75M$133.60M$103.67M4.6%
2022$2.00B$694.37M$134.35M$103.40M5.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2025.

UNF Dividend History

$1.42+5.6% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.103—
2025$1.424+5.6%
2024$1.344+6.3%
2023$1.264+4.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.103—
2025$1.424+5.6%
2024$1.344+6.3%
2023$1.264+4.1%
2022$1.214+15.2%
2021$1.054+5.0%
2020$1.004+69.8%
2019$0.594+56.2%
2018$0.384+148.0%
2017$0.154+100.0%
2016$0.082—

Most recent payment: $0.37 per share, ex-dividend September 4, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

UNF Valuation vs Specialty Business Services Median

Median of 52 stocks
MetricUNFSpecialty Business Services medianvs median
P/E43.4725.8168% above
P/S ratio2.001.0689% above
Profit margin4.64%1.84%2.8 pts above

Medians across 52 Specialty Business Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values UniFirst Corporation (UNF) at $4.98B. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Specialty Business Services industry. Headcount on file is 16,000.

The most recent close on file for UNF is $275.17, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$0.07 (+0.03%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $147.66 to $306.67. The latest close sits 86.35% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, UniFirst Corporation reported revenue of $2.43B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.43B, that is a change of +0.20%. The same year closed with net income of $148.27M. That is +1.92% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 4.65%. That is 2.8 percentage points above the Specialty Business Services median of 1.84%. Trailing earnings per share are 6.33.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.00B in 2022 to $2.43B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

UNF trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 43.47. That is 68.42% above the Specialty Business Services median of 25.81. The forward P/E on file is 34.4. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.42. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 89.03% above the Specialty Business Services median of 1.06. 52 Specialty Business Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.62. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 30.16%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +54.80%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +8.28%.

Growth & Income

UNF pays a dividend yielding 0.53%. That is 1.8 percentage points below the Specialty Business Services median yield of 2.33%. The indicated annual rate is $1.46 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 4, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.10 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.42 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +43.04% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +41.65%; the weakest is 2018 at −13.04%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) operates in the Specialty Business Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
UniFirst Corporation UNF $4.98B 43.5
Cintas Corporation CTAS $80.22B 41.0
RELX PLC RELX $61.83B 21.1
Thomson Reuters Corporation TRI $45.78B 29.4

The Specialty Business Services industry average P/E ratio is 25.8x. UniFirst Corporation trades at a P/E of 43.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About UniFirst Corporation

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions; First Aid & Safety Solutions; and Other. The company offers uniforms, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; specialized protective wear comprising flame resistant and high visibility garments; and first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies, as well as safety training services. It also engages in the rent and sale of non-garment items and services that include industrial wiping products, floor mats, dry and wet mops, and other textile products, as well as the wholesale distribution and pill packaging operations for non-prescription medicines. In addition, the company provides garment service options, including full-service rental and lease programs. Further, it offers restroom and cleaning supplies, such as air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, hand soaps, and sanitizers. Additionally, it provides specialized services, including decontamination and cleaning of work clothes and other items that have been exposed to radioactive materials and services special cleanroom protective wear. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants and food-related businesses, business service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, energy producing operations, and healthcare providers, as well as others that require employee clothing on the job for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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