UNF Share Price | UniFirst Corp. Stock Analysis & Recommendation

Q: What does UniFirst Corp. do?

Overview:UniFirst Corporation is a provider of workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the Tour, Travel Related Services industry, operating within the small-cap market.Financial Snapshot:Most recent Net Sales: 602 Million (Quarterly Results - Feb 2025) Most recent Net Profit: 24 Million (Quarterly Results - Feb 2025) Market-cap: USD 3,307.85 Million (Small Cap)Key Metrics:P/E: 22.00 Dividend Yield: 0.58% Debt Equity: -0.09 Return on Equity: 7.01% Price to Book: 1.54Contact Details:Address: 68 Jonspin Rd, WILMINGTON MA: 01887-1090 Tel: 1 978 6588888, 1 978 658-8888 Website: https://unifirst.com/

Q: Is UniFirst Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for UniFirst Corp. has moved from attractive to fair, indicating a shift in its perceived value. Based on the current metrics, UniFirst appears to be fairly valued. The P/E ratio stands at 22, which is slightly above the peer average of approximately 20.5, while the EV to EBITDA ratio is 9.48, suggesting a competitive position relative to peers like Service Corp. International, which has a P/E of 21.11 and an EV to EBITDA of 12.77. Additionally, the PEG ratio of 0.70 indicates potential growth at a reasonable price compared to the industry.In terms of performance, UniFirst has underperformed against the S&P 500 over various periods, with a 1-year return of -13.20% compared to the index's 14.08%. This trend continues over longer horizons, with a 10-year return of -12.31% versus the S&P 500's impressive 227.77%. Overall, while UniFirst's valuation metrics suggest it is fairly valued, its recent stock performance raises concerns about its growth prospects relative to the broader market.

Q: Is UniFirst Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 24 October 2025, the technical trend for UniFirst Corp. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with a strong indication from multiple indicators. Both the weekly and monthly MACD are bearish, and Bollinger Bands also reflect a bearish outlook in both time frames. Daily moving averages confirm the bearish trend. The KST is bearish on a weekly basis and mildly bearish monthly, while Dow Theory suggests a mildly bearish stance weekly and monthly. Although the OBV shows mild bullishness weekly, the overall sentiment remains bearish. In terms of performance, UniFirst has underperformed the S&P 500 across all multi-period returns, with a year-to-date return of -5.63% compared to the S&P 500's 15.47%, and a one-year return of -14.63% versus 16.90%.

Price Point

High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation

Technical

Day's Volume

CASH

360.43 k

Shareholding (Nov 2025)

FII

8.16%

Held by 107 FIIs

DII

34.96%

Held by 58 DIIs

Promoter

2.31%

How big is UniFirst Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, UniFirst Corp. has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, with net sales of $2.45 billion and a net profit of $150.25 million over the latest four quarters.

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What does UniFirst Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective clothing, operating in the small-cap market with recent net sales of $602 million and a net profit of $24 million. Key metrics include a P/E ratio of 22.00 and a dividend yield of 0.58%.

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Who are in the management team of UniFirst Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of UniFirst Corp. includes Mr. Raymond Zemlin (Independent Chairman), Mr. Steven Sintros (President and CEO), and Ms. Cynthia Croatti (Executive VP and Treasurer), along with independent directors Ms. Kathleen Camilli, Mr. Phillip Cohen, Mr. Michael Iandoli, and Mr. Thomas Postek.

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Is UniFirst Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

21-Oct-2025

As of October 17, 2025, UniFirst Corp. is fairly valued with a P/E ratio of 22 and an EV to EBITDA of 9.48, but its recent stock performance has underperformed the S&P 500, raising concerns about its growth prospects.

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Is UniFirst Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

28-Oct-2025

As of October 24, 2025, UniFirst Corp. is in a bearish trend, indicated by multiple technical indicators, with a year-to-date return of -5.63% compared to the S&P 500's 15.47%.

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Score

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Dashboard

Company has a low Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

The company has declared Positive results for the last 4 consecutive quarters

With ROE of 7.01%, it has a attractive valuation with a 1.57 Price to Book Value

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

Tour, Travel Related Services

Market cap

USD 4,130 Million (Small Cap)

P/E

20.00

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.48%

Debt Equity

-0.05

Return on Equity

6.45%

Price to Book

1.91

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

621 Million

(Quarterly Results - Nov 2025)

Net Profit:

34 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

43.01%

6 Months

45.79%

1 Year

23.83%

2 Years

52.38%

3 Years

33.0%

4 Years

45.75%

5 Years

4.24%

UniFirst Corp. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

No Recent News for the Company

Announcements

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

6.52%

EBIT Growth (5y)

0.66%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

100.00

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt is too low

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.09

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.12

Tax Ratio

24.45%

Dividend Payout Ratio

17.54%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

100.00%

ROCE (avg)

8.53%

ROE (avg)

6.45%

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.41

EV to EBIT

15.14

EV to EBITDA

8.55

EV to Capital Employed

1.44

EV to Sales

1.16

PEG Ratio

1.08

Dividend Yield

0.64%

ROCE (Latest)

9.54%

ROE (Latest)

6.98%

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bullish

RSI

Bearish

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Dow Theory

No Trend

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot : Nov 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Held in 71 Schemes (54.47%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 107 Foreign Institutions (8.16%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Nov'25 - QoQ

Nov'25

Aug'25

Change(%)

Net Sales

621.30

614.20

1.16%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

81.10

85.80

-5.48%

Interest

0.00

Exceptional Items

0.00

Consolidate Net Profit

34.40

41.00

-16.10%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

73.00%

80.40%

-0.74%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Nov 2025 is 1.16% vs 0.56% in Aug 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Nov 2025 is -16.10% vs 3.27% in Aug 2025

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Aug'25

Aug'25

Aug'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

2,432.20

2,427.30

0.20%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

326.90

327.20

-0.09%

Interest

0.00

Exceptional Items

0.00

Consolidate Net Profit

148.30

145.50

1.92%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

75.80%

75.60%

0.02%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is 0.20% vs 8.70% in Aug 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is 1.92% vs 40.31% in Aug 2024

All Annual Results

Company CV

About UniFirst Corp.

UniFirst Corp.

Tour, Travel Related Services

UniFirst Corporation is a provider of workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States. The Company designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, aprons and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. It operates in six segments: the US Rental and Cleaning, Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing (MFG), Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning (Specialty Garments), First Aid and Corporate. The Company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products and other non-garment items, and provides restroom and cleaning supplies and first aid cabinet services, and other safety supplies. It also decontaminates and cleans work clothes, which has been exposed to radioactive materials and service special cleanroom protective wear and facilities.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

68 Jonspin Rd , WILMINGTON MA : 01887-1090

Tel: 1 978 65888881 978 658-8888

https://unifirst.com/

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