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Company price
242.42 USD 1.47 ( 0.61%)
Last update at 2026-11-12T15:48:00Z
VOLUME
19511
Market Cap
4833.36M
P/E
42.76

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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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Day Price Range
239.81
Low
243.32
High
52 Week Price Range
146.76
Low
306.26
High

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AI Summary

Unifirst operates service centers that rent, launder and sell workwear, protective garments and facility products to industrial, healthcare, foodservice and hospitality customers. Long-term growth may be supported by recurring rental contracts, service-center expansion, cross-selling of safety products and steady demand for compliance apparel, which could support predictable revenue and cash generation.

Key risks include sensitivity to end-market cycles, input-cost and labor inflation that can compress margins, competitive pressures, and capital-intensive operations that may strain cash flow if volumes fall.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
240.95
Dividend Yield
0.54%
Revenue TTM
2492.67M
Revenue Per Share
137.20
Gross Profit TTM
914.27M
Debt / Equity
0.03
ROE
5.30%
Net Debt
-131.06M
ROCE
7.85%
Diluted EPS TTM
6.25

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31
Income before tax 195.38M 189.38M 138.84M 134.32M 196.87M
Net income 148.27M 145.47M 103.67M 103.40M 151.11M
Selling general administrative 565.10M 506.71M 462.28M 451.24M 383.16M
Selling and marketing expenses - 5.30M - - -
Gross profit 749.60M 847.60M 751.75M 694.37M 684.94M
Reconciled depreciation 140.35M 141.43M 121.23M 108.78M 105.95M
Ebit 195.38M 189.38M 133.60M 134.35M 195.82M
Ebitda 337.88M 330.81M 254.84M 243.13M 301.78M
Depreciation and amortization 142.51M 141.43M 121.23M 108.78M 105.95M
Non operating income net other - - - -2.88M -1.52M
Operating income 184.50M 183.58M 133.60M 134.35M 195.82M
Other operating expenses 2247.85M 2243.85M 2099.44M 1866.47M 1630.39M
Interest expense - - - 2.85M 1.05M
Tax provision 47.10M 43.91M 35.16M 30.92M 45.76M
Interest income 9.77M 7.24M 6.74M 2.85M 2.57M
Net interest income 9.77M 7.24M 6.74M 2.85M 2.57M
Income tax expense 47.10M 43.91M 35.16M 30.92M 45.76M
Total revenue 2432.35M 2427.43M 2233.05M 2000.82M 1826.22M
Total operating expenses 565.10M 664.02M 618.15M 560.02M 489.12M
Cost of revenue 1682.76M 1579.84M 1481.30M 1306.45M 1141.28M
Total other income expense net 10.88M 5.80M -1.50M -0.03M 1.05M
Net income from continuing ops 148.27M 145.47M 103.67M 103.40M 151.11M
Net income applicable to common shares 148.27M 145.47M 103.67M 103.40M 151.11M
Breakdown 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31
Total assets 2778.16M 2696.41M 2569.97M 2427.97M 2381.07M
Intangible assets 105.83M 120.00M 145.62M 84.97M 84.64M
Other current assets 37.42M 66.87M 53.88M 41.92M 40.89M
Total liab 609.20M 587.90M 566.01M 512.10M 508.11M
Total stockholder equity 2168.96M 2108.51M 2003.96M 1915.87M 1872.95M
Deferred long term liab - - - 14.20M 60.60M
Other current liab 177.58M 170.24M 156.76M 148.01M 160.32M
Common stock 1.82M 1.86M 1.87M 1.87M 1.89M
Capital stock 1.82M 1.86M 1.87M 1.87M 1.89M
Retained earnings 2079.81M 2025.51M 1926.55M 1845.16M 1806.64M
Other liab - - 251.77M 230.29M 223.26M
Good will 657.75M 648.85M 647.90M 457.26M 429.54M
Other assets 190.24M - 117.23M 106.68M 103.26M
Cash 203.50M 161.57M 79.44M 376.40M -43.17M
Cash and equivalents 203.50M - 79.44M 376.40M 512.87M
Total current liabilities 290.40M 281.44M 267.23M 243.75M 254.67M
Current deferred revenue - 0.45M - - -
Net debt -131.06M -92.76M -14.68M -324.73M 86.35M
Short term debt 17.85M 18.24M 17.74M 13.60M 12.99M
Short long term debt total 72.44M 68.81M 64.76M 51.67M 43.17M
Other stockholder equity 109.11M 104.79M 99.30M 93.13M 89.26M
Property plant equipment 899.73M - 819.11M 715.17M 659.83M
Total current assets 904.81M 915.68M 840.12M 1063.89M 1103.79M
Net tangible assets - - 1210.44M 1373.64M 1358.78M
Short term investments 5.67M 13.51M 10.16M - 556.04M
Net receivables 285.30M 278.85M 279.08M 249.20M 208.33M
Inventory 372.92M 394.88M 396.66M 370.85M 325.12M
Accounts payable 94.98M 92.51M 92.73M 82.13M 81.36M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -21.79M -23.64M -23.76M -24.29M -24.84M
Common stock total equity - - - 1.87M 1.89M
Retained earnings total equity - - - 1845.16M 1806.64M
Non currrent assets other 209.06M 142.76M 116.67M 106.18M 102.68M
Non current assets total 1873.35M 1780.74M 1729.86M 1364.08M 1277.27M
Capital lease obligations 72.44M 68.81M 64.76M 51.67M 43.17M
Long term debt total 0.00M - 0.00M 0.00M 0.00M
Breakdown 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31
Investments -155.05M -162.24M -487.65M -186.51M -141.47M
Change to liabilities - - 10.11M -0.93M 15.14M
Total cashflows from investing activities -155.05M - -487.65M -186.51M -141.47M
Net borrowings 0.00M - - - -0.82M
Total cash from financing activities -99.99M -50.36M -25.84M -69.44M -34.26M
Change to operating activities - - -40.67M -58.86M -4.86M
Net income 148.27M 145.47M 103.67M 103.40M 151.11M
Change in cash 41.93M 82.13M -296.96M -136.47M 38.03M
Begin period cash flow 161.57M 79.44M 376.40M 512.87M 474.84M
End period cash flow 203.50M 161.57M 79.44M 376.40M 512.87M
Total cash from operating activities 295.71M 295.27M 215.76M 122.65M 212.30M
Depreciation 142.51M 141.43M 121.23M 108.78M 105.95M
Other cashflows from investing activities -0.70M 1.29M -315.66M -42.19M -7.83M
Dividends paid 24.62M 23.34M 22.10M 20.79M 18.15M
Change to inventory 22.36M 2.09M 4.00M -8.15M -37.21M
Change to account receivables -6.48M 0.51M -21.71M -40.63M -16.68M
Sale purchase of stock -70.89M -23.78M -0.26M -44.41M -11.22M
Other cashflows from financing activities -4.47M -3.24M 76.26M -4.24M -4.89M
Change to netincome - - 33.26M 28.55M 8.15M
Capital expenditures 154.34M 160.42M 171.99M 144.32M 133.64M
Change receivables - - - -40.63M -16.68M
Cash flows other operating - - - -27.35M -21.31M
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - -133.30M 36.58M
Change in working capital -8.31M -9.91M -43.33M -119.22M -54.05M
Stock based compensation 12.17M 9.77M 9.06M 9.10M 7.01M
Other non cash items 9.34M 3.27M 2.98M 0.57M 1.97M
Free cash flow 141.36M 134.85M 43.77M -21.67M 78.66M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Business Services

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
UNF
Unifirst Corporation
1.47
0.61%
242.42 42.76 38.61 1.94 2.22 1.93 16.78
CTAS
Cintas Corporation
2.63
1.16%
229.89 37.19 33.11 6.39 14.93 6.73 24.37
RELX
Relx PLC ADR
0.12
0.31%
40.23 20.25 16.16 6.12 37.10 5.55 14.13
RLXXF
Relx PLC
-
-%
40.00 20.12 15.38 6.08 35.32 5.43 13.82
TRI
Thomson Reuters Corporation Common Shares
0.50
0.46%
109.33 27.00 20.92 5.68 4.12 6.20 14.50

Profile*

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.

68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, MA, United States, 01887

978 658 8888

16000

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Steven S. Sintros Pres, CEO & Director 1974
Mr. Shane F. O'Connor CFO & Exec. VP 1974
Mr. David M. Katz Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing 1964
Ms. Cynthia Croatti Director, Special Consultant & Advisor 1955
Mr. David A. DiFillippo Exec. VP of Operations 1957
Mr. Michael A. Croatti Exec. VP of Operations 1969
Mr. William M. Ross Exec. VP of Operations 1961
Mr. Adam Soreff Director of Marketing & Communications NA
Scott C. Chase Sec. NA
Mr. Steven S. Sintros CPA President, CEO & Director 1974

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