Unifirst Corp (UNF) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2026, filed Jul 8, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the UNF SEC filings page.
Unifirst Corp (UNF) reported $2.5B in revenue over the twelve months to May 30, 2026. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
UniFirst operates with a lightly leveraged balance sheet, and FY2025 margin recovery was absorbed by overhead rather than flowing through fully.
The gross-margin step-up to36.6% did not lift operating margin beyond7.6% as SG&A increased, so the benefit was largely absorbed rather than converted into operating leverage. Operating cash flow was roughly twice net income in FY2025, while positive free cash flow after capital spending indicates cash conversion without eliminating reinvestment needs.
Reported leverage remains modest: debt-to-equity was 0.3x and the current ratio was 3.2x, indicating substantial short-term coverage and less dependence on debt-funded expansion while equity continues to outweigh liabilities by a wide margin.
After margins and returns compressed through FY2023, the FY2024–FY2025 recovery restored net margin to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Unifirst Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Unifirst Corp has an operating margin of 7.6%, meaning the company retains $8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 69/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is unchanged from the prior year.
Unifirst Corp's revenue grew a modest 0.2% year-over-year to $2.4B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 47/100.
Unifirst Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 0.28, meaning only $0.28 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 70/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 3.18, Unifirst Corp holds $3.18 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 81/100.
Unifirst Corp has a free cash flow margin of 5.9%, earning a moderate score of 45/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Unifirst Corp earns a strong 6.8% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $7 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 67/100. This is down from 6.9% the prior year.
Unifirst Corp scores 6.91, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($4.6B) relative to total liabilities ($609.2M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Unifirst Corp passes 4 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Unifirst Corp generates $2.00 in operating cash flow ($296.9M OCF vs $148.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Unifirst Corp earns $18.88 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($184.5M vs $9.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Unifirst Corp generated $634.4M in revenue in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 3.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.9%.
Unifirst Corp's EBITDA was $58.8M in Q3 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 29.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.2%.
Unifirst Corp reported $19.9M in net income in Q3 2026. This represents a decrease of 49.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.8%.
Unifirst Corp earned $1.09 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2026. This represents a decrease of 48.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 3.5%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Unifirst Corp generated $21.2M in free cash flow in Q3 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 13.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 39.8%.
Unifirst Corp held $163.2M in cash as of Q3 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for Q3 2026.
Margins & Returns
Unifirst Corp's gross margin was 37.0% in Q3 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.9 percentage points.
Unifirst Corp's operating margin was 3.6% in Q3 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 4.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.5 percentage points.
Unifirst Corp's net profit margin was 3.1% in Q3 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.2 percentage points.
Unifirst Corp's ROE was 0.9% in Q3 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Capital Allocation
Unifirst Corp repurchased no shares in Q3 2026. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Unifirst Corp invested $29.7M in capex in Q3 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 32.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 22.7%.
Not reported for Q3 2026.
UNF Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q/A | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $634.4M+3.9% | $622.5M | $621.3M+2.7% | $614.4M-4.0% | $610.8M+1.2% | $604.9M+1.9% | $639.9M+11.9% | $603.3M+4.6% |
| Cost of Revenue | $399.7M+3.8% | $403.7M | $393.0M+3.1% | $382.0M-6.5% | $385.2M-1.5% | $381.1M-0.7% | $408.6M+8.1% | $391.2M+3.1% |
| Gross Profit | $234.7M+4.1% | $218.8M | $228.3M+2.0% | $232.4M+0.5% | $225.6M+6.4% | $223.9M+6.7% | $231.3M+19.3% | $212.1M+7.5% |
| SG&A Expenses | $175.9M+23.3% | $157.4M | $147.8M+10.7% | $147.0M+5.6% | $142.7M+10.5% | $133.5M+8.7% | $139.2M+11.7% | $129.1M-2.7% |
| Operating Income | $23.0M-52.2% | $26.0M | $45.3M-18.4% | $49.6M-8.3% | $48.2M-0.6% | $55.5M+4.5% | $54.0M+49.8% | $48.5M+45.1% |
| EBITDA | $58.8M-29.1% | $61.4M | $80.5M-10.9% | $85.5M-7.1% | $82.9M-0.1% | $90.3M+4.0% | $92.0M+33.0% | $83.0M+28.6% |
| Interest Expense | N/A | $1.6M | $1.9M-28.4% | $2.3M-11.5% | $2.5M+78.8% | $2.7M-4.9% | $2.7M+588.8% | $1.4M+154.2% |
| Income Tax | $4.5M-67.0% | $6.9M | $12.6M-14.9% | $10.4M-16.5% | $13.7M+21.6% | $14.8M+14.7% | $12.4M+40.5% | $11.3M+24.6% |
| Net Income | $19.9M-49.8% | $20.5M | $34.4M-20.3% | $41.0M-8.1% | $39.7M+4.3% | $43.1M+1.8% | $44.6M+61.5% | $38.1M+56.8% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.09-48.8% | $1.13 | $1.89-18.2% | $2.22-7.1% | $2.13+4.9% | $2.31+2.2% | $2.39+62.6% | $2.03+57.4% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 18M-2.1% | 18M | 18M-2.6% | N/A | 19M-0.5% | 19M-0.5% | N/A | 19M-0.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, EPS (Basic).
UNF Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q/A | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.8B+2.2% | $2.8B | $2.8B+1.9% | $2.8B+3.0% | $2.8B+4.1% | $2.7B+3.8% | $2.7B+4.9% | $2.7B+5.0% |
| Current Assets | $919.9M-1.9% | $903.1M | $872.7M-4.8% | $924.6M+1.0% | $937.9M+6.0% | $916.4M+6.7% | $915.7M+9.0% | $884.4M+8.8% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $163.2M-23.0% | $151.8M | $124.0M-25.4% | $203.5M+26.0% | $211.9M+88.8% | $166.2M+114.8% | $161.6M+103.4% | $112.2M+89.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.6M-62.3% | $5.7M-58.0% | $0-100.0% | $14.7M+29.3% | $13.5M+33.0% | $13.2M+31.7% |
| Inventory | $148.5M-0.2% | $147.5M | $142.9M-7.9% | $145.2M-7.5% | $148.8M-7.8% | $155.1M+4.4% | $156.9M+5.8% | $161.5M+7.5% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $669.9M+2.5% | $670.0M | $669.2M+3.0% | $657.7M+1.4% | $653.3M+0.7% | $649.9M+0.2% | $648.9M+0.1% | $648.8M+0.1% |
| Total Liabilities | $622.6M+6.4% | $617.1M | $590.1M+3.9% | $609.2M+3.6% | $585.2M+1.6% | $568.1M+1.1% | $587.9M+3.9% | $575.8M+4.9% |
| Current Liabilities | $295.7M+10.8% | $290.4M | $264.0M+1.2% | $290.4M+3.2% | $266.9M-1.1% | $260.9M+0.8% | $281.4M+5.3% | $269.8M+4.2% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $327.0M+2.7% | $326.7M | $326.1M+6.2% | $318.8M+4.0% | $318.3M+4.0% | $307.2M+1.4% | $306.5M+2.6% | $306.0M+5.6% |
| Total Equity | $2.2B+1.1% | $2.2B | $2.2B+1.4% | $2.2B+2.9% | $2.2B+4.8% | $2.1B+4.6% | $2.1B+5.2% | $2.1B+5.0% |
| Retained Earnings | $2.1B+0.8% | $2.1B | $2.1B+1.0% | $2.1B+2.7% | $2.1B+4.7% | $2.1B+4.8% | $2.0B+5.1% | $2.0B+4.7% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable, Long-Term Debt.
UNF Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q/A | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $50.9M-25.4% | $73.6M | $14.9M-74.4% | $100.4M-1.8% | $68.2M-21.0% | $58.1M+27.3% | $102.3M+40.2% | $86.3M+9.7% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $35.8M+3.0% | $35.4M | $35.2M+1.1% | $35.9M-5.5% | $34.7M+0.5% | $34.8M+3.2% | $38.0M+14.7% | $34.6M+10.9% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | N/A | $2.6M-8.8% | N/A | N/A | $2.8M+11.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $29.7M-32.1% | $38.4M | $38.9M+15.8% | $44.5M+15.7% | $43.7M-10.8% | $33.6M-14.0% | $38.5M-19.7% | $49.0M-0.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | $21.2M-13.3% | $35.2M | -$24.0M-197.9% | $55.9M-12.4% | $24.4M-34.4% | $24.6M+271.0% | $63.8M+154.8% | $37.3M+26.6% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$30.5M+2.4% | -$39.4M | -$52.1M-39.1% | -$56.6M-49.1% | -$31.2M+38.6% | -$37.5M+5.5% | -$37.9M+20.8% | -$50.8M+80.2% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$8.5M+56.1% | -$7.3M | -$42.1M-170.5% | -$52.8M-271.0% | -$19.5M-40.4% | -$15.6M-91.6% | -$14.2M-153.5% | -$13.9M-114.2% |
| Dividends Paid | $6.3M+1.5% | $6.3M | $6.1M+4.0% | $6.2M+5.3% | $6.2M+5.5% | $5.9M+5.8% | $5.9M+6.0% | $5.9M+6.3% |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $0 | $32.7M+413.7% | $45.3M+479.5% | $13.1M+66.6% | $6.4M+2399.2% | $7.8M | $7.8M |
UNF Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q/A | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.0%+0.1pp | 35.1% | 36.7%-0.3pp | 37.8%+1.7pp | 36.9%+1.8pp | 37.0%+1.7pp | 36.1%+2.2pp | 35.1%+0.9pp |
| Operating Margin | 3.6%-4.3pp | 4.2% | 7.3%-1.9pp | 8.1%-0.4pp | 7.9%-0.1pp | 9.2%+0.2pp | 8.5%+2.1pp | 8.0%+2.2pp |
| Net Margin | 3.1%-3.4pp | 3.3% | 5.5%-1.6pp | 6.7%-0.3pp | 6.5%+0.2pp | 7.1%0.0pp | 7.0%+2.1pp | 6.3%+2.1pp |
| Return on Equity | 0.9%-0.9pp | 0.9% | 1.6%-0.4pp | 1.9%-0.2pp | 1.8%0.0pp | 2.0%-0.1pp | 2.1%+0.7pp | 1.8%+0.6pp |
| Return on Assets | 0.7%-0.7pp | 0.7% | 1.3%-0.3pp | 1.5%-0.2pp | 1.4%0.0pp | 1.6%0.0pp | 1.7%+0.6pp | 1.4%+0.5pp |
| Current Ratio | 3.11-0.4x | 3.11 | 3.31-0.2x | 3.18-0.1x | 3.51+0.2x | 3.51+0.2x | 3.25+0.1x | 3.28+0.1x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.280.0x | 0.28 | 0.270.0x | 0.280.0x | 0.270.0x | 0.270.0x | 0.280.0x | 0.280.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.220.0x | 0.22 | 0.230.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.230.0x |
| FCF Margin | 3.3%-0.7pp | 5.7% | -3.9%-7.9pp | 9.1%-0.9pp | 4.0%-2.2pp | 4.1%+2.9pp | 10.0%+5.6pp | 6.2%+1.1pp |
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| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unifirst Corp UNF | FY2025 | $2.4B | $148.3M | 6.1% | $4.6B | 63/100 |
| CBIZ, Inc. CBZ | FY2025 | $2.8B | $115.4M | 4.2% | $3.0B | 50/100 |
| AZZ Inc. AZZ | FY2026 | $1.7B | $317.3M | 19.2% | $4.3B | 63/100 |
| ABM Industries, Inc. ABM | FY2025 | $8.7B | $162.4M | 1.9% | $2.8B | 42/100 |
| First Advantage Corporation FA | FY2025 | $1.6B | -$34.8M | -2.2% | $3.2B | 54/100 |
| TIC Solutions, Inc TIC | FY2025 | $1.5B | -$87.1M | -5.7% | $1.9B | 48/100 |
Where Unifirst Corp Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unifirst Corp's annual revenue?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) reported $2.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 0.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Unifirst Corp's revenue growing?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) revenue grew by 0.2% year-over-year, from $2.4B to $2.4B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Unifirst Corp profitable?
Yes, Unifirst Corp (UNF) reported a net income of $148.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 6.1%.
What is Unifirst Corp's EBITDA?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had EBITDA of $324.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Unifirst Corp's gross margin?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had a gross margin of 36.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Unifirst Corp's operating margin?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had an operating margin of 7.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Unifirst Corp's net profit margin?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had a net profit margin of 6.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Unifirst Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) has a return on equity of 6.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Unifirst Corp's free cash flow?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) generated $142.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Unifirst Corp's operating cash flow?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) generated $296.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Unifirst Corp's total assets?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had $2.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Unifirst Corp's capital expenditures?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) invested $154.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Unifirst Corp's current ratio?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had a current ratio of 3.18 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Unifirst Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Unifirst Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) had a return on assets of 5.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Unifirst Corp's P/E ratio?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) trades at 39.4x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $115.8M net income, trailing 12 months to May 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $4.6B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Unifirst Corp's price-to-sales ratio?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) trades at 1.8x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $2.5B revenue, trailing 12 months to May 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $4.6B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Unifirst Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) has an Altman Z-Score of 6.91, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Unifirst Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Unifirst Corp's earnings high quality?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.00x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Unifirst Corp cover its interest payments?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) has an interest coverage ratio of 18.88x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Unifirst Corp?
Unifirst Corp (UNF) scores 63 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.