Is UniFirst (UNF) overvalued or fairly valued?

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Does UniFirst's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (2.03×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is UniFirst's revenue?

UniFirst reported revenue of $2.4B for FY2025, with net profit of $148.3M, per official filings.

What is the share price of UniFirst (UNF)?

UniFirst last traded at $264.41 (+0.9% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

UniFirst

UNF · NYSE · Industrials · United States

Snapshot

TickerUNF

ExchangeNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustrySpecialty Business Services

CountryUnited States

Employees16,000

HeadquartersWilmington, United States

Websitewww.unifirst.com

Filings tracked16

About UniFirst

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.

Who owns it

Insiders0.8%
Institutions99.2%
Public & other0.0%

444 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.15.09%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC5.73%
LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA5.09%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP5.02%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.50%
State Street Corporation4.02%
Millennium Management Llc3.51%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.59%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Latest ROE of 6.8% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Cash conversion2.03×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend4.6% → 6.1%

Margin has expanded by about 1.5 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity6.8%

Latest ROE of 6.8% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Growth qualityrev 4% · PAT 20%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $643.6M · EPS 2.21

Est. earnings growth +11.5%

Next fiscal year

Rev $2.6B · EPS 8.09

Est. earnings growth +8.6%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$2.4B

Net margin

6.1%

ROE

6.8%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+4.4%

Profit CAGR (2y)

+19.6%

EPS (FY2025)

7.98

Net profit (FY2025)

$148.3M

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$2.4B	$148.3M	7.98	6.1%	6.8%
FY2024	$2.4B	$145.5M	7.77	6.0%	6.9%
FY2023	$2.2B	$103.7M	5.53	4.6%	5.2%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$634.4M	$19.9M	1.09	3.1%
2026Q1	$622.5M	$20.5M	1.13	3.3%
2025Q4	$621.3M	$34.4M	1.89	5.5%
2025Q2	$610.8M	$39.7M	2.13	6.5%
2025Q1	$602.2M	$24.5M	1.31	4.1%
2024Q4	$604.9M	$43.1M	2.31	7.1%
2024Q2	$603.3M	$38.1M	2.03	6.3%
2024Q1	$590.7M	$20.5M	1.09	3.5%
2023Q4	$593.5M	$42.3M	2.26	7.1%
2023Q2	$576.7M	$24.3M	1.29	4.2%
2023Q1	$542.7M	$17.8M	0.95	3.3%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Executive/director change
SEC8/28/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC7/8/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/1/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results, Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC6/12/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/7/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/1/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Bylaw/charter change, Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC3/11/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/7/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC1/7/2026

2025

8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC12/29/2025material
8-K — Shareholder vote results, Other events, Exhibits
SEC12/18/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC12/15/2025material
10-K filing
SEC10/29/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/22/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/17/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC8/14/2025material

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