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UNF · NYSE · United States · Services-Personal Services
In shortUNIFIRST CORP is profitable.
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 7.6% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.1% | 44/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 6.9% | 35/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 3.18× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | n/a |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 8.12 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 5.9% | 43/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.96× | 83/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 5.2% | 92/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.8% | 93/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 6.7% | 54/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 13.5% | 92/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,826 | 2,001 | 2,233 | 2,427 | 2,432 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,141 | 1,306 | 1,481 | 1,580 | 1,542 |
| Gross profit | 685 | 694 | 752 | 848 | 890 |
| Selling, general & admin | 383 | 451 | 497 | 523 | 565 |
| Operating income | 196 | 134 | 134 | 184 | 184 |
| Pre-tax income | 197 | 134 | 139 | 189 | 195 |
| Income tax | 46 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 47 |
| Net income | 151 | 103 | 104 | 145 | 148 |
| Diluted EPS | $7.94 | $5.46 | $5.53 | $7.77 | $7.98 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
The last 8 quarters of UNIFIRST CORP are included in the Investor plan. Try free for 7 days →
8.12 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: May 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 8, 2026