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UNF
UniFirst Corporation
$256.19
1.6
(0.63%)
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Market Cap: | 4.685B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 20.16M |
About The Company
| Sector: | Industrials | |||||
| Industry: | Specialty Business Services | |||||
| CEO: | Cynthia Croatti | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 16000 | |||||
| Address: |
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| Website: | https://www.unifirst.com |
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,233,047 | 2,427,431 | 2,432,352 |
| Gross Profit | 751,751 | 847,596 | 749,597 |
| EBITDA | 262,029 | 325,010 | 337,885 |
| Operating Income | 133,603 | 183,578 | 184,498 |
| Net Income | 103,674 | 145,474 | 148,271 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 2,569,975 | 2,696,413 | 2,778,155 |
| Total Liabilities | 566,015 | 587,902 | 609,198 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 2,003,960 | 2,108,511 | 2,168,957 |
| Total Debt | 64,759 | 68,809 | 72,439 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 79,443 | 161,571 | 203,501 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 215,762 | 295,269 | 295,708 |
| Capital Expenditure | -171,991 | -160,417 | -154,345 |
| Free Cash Flow | 43,771 | 134,852 | 141,363 |
| Net Income | 103,674 | 145,474 | 148,271 |
| Net Change in Cash | -296,956 | 82,128 | 41,930 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 2,911,699.870 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 2,926,291.442 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 2,918,000 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 394,786.831 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 396,765.250 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 395,641.043 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 643,763.885 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 646,990.016 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 645,156.816 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 1 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 0 | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
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Strengths (preview)
- Solid Revenue Performance: UniFirst reported consolidated revenues of $614.4 million in Q4 2025, reflecting consistent top-line growth as highlighted in the earnings call transcript. This performance underscores the company’s ability to maintain a strong market position within the industrial uniforms and facility services sector.
- Operational Efficiency: The company’s gross profit margin and net profit margin (as derived from key metrics TTM) indicate effective cost management and profitability, supported by strategic investments in operational improvements mentioned during the Q4 2025 earnings call.
- Stable Cash Flow Generation: Positive free cash flow (evident from cash flow statements) and a focus on operating cash flow growth provide financial flexibility for reinvestment and dividend payments, as noted in historical financial data.
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| Open: | 253.23 | Previous Close: | 254.59 | |
| Day Low: | 252.49 | Day High: | 257.48 | |
| Year Low: | 147.66 | Year High: | 283.77 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 237.94 | Price Avg 200: | 190.45 | |
| Volume: | 175082 | Average Volume: | 288347 |
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