UniFirst Corporation (UNF) Stock

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $289.00 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $5.26B and a trailing P/E of 55.3. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

UniFirst Corporation supplies workplace uniforms and protective workwear, including rental, cleaning, manufacturing, and specialty garment services. It operates in the United States, Canada, and Europe, serving organizations that need uniforms, protective clothing and safety products such as first aid and decontamination services.

Understand UniFirst Corporation: how it makes money

UniFirst supplies workplace uniforms and protective workwear, including rental and cleaning services, with revenue generated from serving and selling these garments to customers in the United States, Europe, and Canada.

The profit engine is repeat workplace needs served through uniform and facility service solutions, where UniFirst designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, and delivers garments, supported by smaller contributions from First Aid and Safety and Specialty Garments services.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Uniform & Facility	$0.6B
First Aid & Safety	$0.0B
Specialty Garments	$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): UniFirst’s model is centered on uniform and facility services, with most revenue tied to that segment and a positive but modest operating margin (4.2%), which can make results sensitive to changes in service demand and cost control.

Valuation: At 36× earnings, UNF trades 114% above the Personal Services average (17×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

Large recurring-style service focus: The majority of revenue comes from the Uniform and Facility Service Solutions segment, reflecting the company’s rental and cleaning workflow (design, manufacturing, personalization, rental, cleaning, and delivery).
Multiple service lines: Alongside uniforms and facility services, UniFirst also operates First Aid and Safety and Specialty Garments services, which can diversify its customer needs.

Bear case

Segment concentration risk: With most revenue in the Uniform and Facility Service Solutions segment, weakness in demand or execution there could have an outsized impact.
Operating leverage sensitivity: The company reports a modest operating margin (4.2%), so cost increases or margin pressure in service operations could weigh on profitability.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price	$289.00
Market Cap	$5.26B
P/E Ratio	55.3
EV / EBITDA	19.5
Price / Book	2.40
Price / Sales	2.11
FCF Yield	0.6%
DCF Value (model)	$96.71
DCF Upside vs Price	-66.5%

Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)	$2.43B
Net Margin	6.1%
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.9%
FCF Growth (YoY)	-62.6%

Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score	7.71 (safe)

Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E	55.3
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)	20.5
Industry P/E (Personal Services)	13.9
vs Sector	169.9%
vs Industry	299.0%

Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional Holder	BlackRock, Inc. ($537.64M)
Institutional Holders Tracked	10

Company
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industry	Personal Services
CEO	Steven S. Sintros
Employees	16,000
Country	US
IPO Date	1984-01-16

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

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