UniFirst Corporation (UNF)
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Key financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $m | 1,804 | 1,826 | 2,001 | 2,233 | 2,427 | 2,432 | 2,493 | 2,513 |
| Operating profit | $m | 184 | 144 | ||||||
| Net profit | $m | 136 | 151 | 103 | 104 | 145 | 148 | 116 | 138 |
| EPS reported | $ | 7.98 | 6.34 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | $ | 16.60 | 16.42 | ||||||
| Capex per share | $ | 8.67 | 10.42 | ||||||
| FCF per share | $ | 7.94 | 5.99 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $m | 141 | 87 | ||||||
| Net debt | $m | -209 | -169 | ||||||
| Book value equity | $m | 2,169 | 2,198 | ||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 116.7 | 120.7 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 18.58 | 18.22 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | $ | 1.42 | 1.46 |
Financial summary
Financials in USD| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
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| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 22.28 | 40.87 | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 1.46 | 1.44 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 1.30 | 1.27 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | 22.40 | 36.36 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 8.98 | 10.28 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 1.25 | 2.07 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | +4.49% | +2.45% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | +4.46% | +2.75% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | +6.84% | +5.32% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | +5.59% | +4.36% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | +7.59% | +5.77% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | +30.82% | +36.68% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | +5.81% | +3.49% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | +2.70% | -18.40% | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +0.20% | +2.69% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | +1.92% | -20.41% | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | +4.83% | -35.42% | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | +0.50% | -21.60% | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | +0.78% | +0.50% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | +5.60% | +8.96% | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | +16.61% | +21.63% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | 1.95 | 1.02 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | -0.39 | -0.27 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | -0.10 | -0.08 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 0.03 | 0.04 | ||||||
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Ratings
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Company overview
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.
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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.
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