Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Unifirst Corp (UNF) - $257.26 as of 4/10/2026 5:29:06 PM EST
Total Score
16 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for UNF
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for UNF
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for UNF
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for UNF
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for UNF (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for UNF
Financial Details for UNF
Company Overview |
|
|---|---|
| Ticker | UNF |
| Company Name | Unifirst Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 2/28/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
|
| Last Day Price | 257.26 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 188.50 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/10/2026 5:29:06 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 345,658 |
| Average Daily Volume | 433,747 |
| 52-Week High | 283.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 147.15 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 74.83% |
Valuation Measures |
|
| Trailing PE | 35.19 |
| Industry PE | 44.14 |
| Sector PE | 63.20 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 33.81 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.62 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 674.00 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 158.26 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.11 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 10.45 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 120.80 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.15 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.40 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.98 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.90 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.46 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.55 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
|
| Total Shares Outstanding | 14,531,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,738,425,142 |
| Institutional Ownership | 99.76% |
Dividends |
|
| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/6/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3650 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3650 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 8 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.43 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.46 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.18% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.58% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.81% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.72% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 19.38% |
Income Statement |
|
| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -13.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 1.92% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 7.38 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.14 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 8.25 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 135,554,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 148,271,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 145,474,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.16% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 4.18% |
Balance Sheet |
|
| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 151,794,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 203,501,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 161,571,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 151,794,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 203,501,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,168,957,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,108,511,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,183,292,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
|
| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 90,336,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 6.22 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 141,363,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 134,852,000 |
Options |
|
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
|
| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 190.89 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
|
| Modified | 4/14/2026 9:43:10 AM EST |