Unifi, Inc. (UFI) Stock

Unifi, Inc. (UFI) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $8.03 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $149.26M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Unifi, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells recycled and synthetic products. It operates in four segments—Polyester, Nylon, Brazil, and Asia—producing and supplying yarn and related waste-derived and polyester-based materials to knitters and weavers for apparel, hosiery, home furnishings, automotive, industrial, and other end uses across markets including the United States, Brazil, and China.

Understand Unifi, Inc.: how it makes money

Unifi makes and sells recycled and synthetic textile products, including yarns and REPREVE fiber products, and earns revenue by selling these materials to other yarn manufacturers and to knitters and weavers (and related brand customers).

The profit engine is industrial conversion, turning recycled and synthetic inputs into salable fibers and yarns, where operational efficiency (throughput, utilization) and mix toward REPREVE fiber products support the overall earnings outcome.

Business quality (Weak): The company’s official segment names are clear, but the provided segment net sale figures do not sum tightly to the single consolidated revenue figure, so segment mix should be treated as directional based on the given data.

Bull case

  • REPREVE fiber products are a distinct revenue stream (tracked via REPREVE Fiber Products Revenue), which can help anchor demand for recycled-content materials: REPREVE Fiber Products Revenue is provided as an operating KPI, and the business description highlights pre-consumer and post-consumer waste inputs.
  • Operational efficiency can improve output per labor effort, which can support cost competitiveness: Production Throughput in Pounds per Man Hour is provided as an operating KPI.

Bear case

  • The latest reported profitability profile is pressured, with operating losses despite positive gross margin: Gross margin_pct is 7.0 while operating_margin_pct is -0.1 for the period shown.
  • Large-scale operational or cost actions may be ongoing, which can signal structural pressure in the cycle or cost base: North America Headcount Reduction is provided as an operating KPI.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$8.03
Market Cap$149.26M
EV / EBITDA5.5
Price / Book0.64
Price / Sales0.28
FCF Yield11.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$571.34M
Net Margin-3.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-11.3%
EPS Growth (YoY)-87.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-191.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.01 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.7
Industry P/E (Textiles)17.8
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock Fund Advisors ($41.80M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryTextiles
CEOEdmund Ingle
Employees2,700
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.