UNF

$260.76-4.74 (-1.79%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada.

Historical Price

Price (Line)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Synthesizing Whystock Narrative...
Loading Financials...

Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$260.76
Potential Downside
43.7%
Whystock Fair Value$146.70
Price
UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued

Fundamentals

SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions; First Aid & Safety Solutions; and Other. The company off...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$4.71B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
34.49
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.72
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
7.02%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.87

Recent News

StockStory
Mar 20, 2026

2 Services Stocks to Target This Week and 1 We Avoid

Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But increasing competition from AI-driven upstarts has tempered enthusiasm, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 7.6%. This drawdown was disappointing since the S&P 500 held steady.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
MT Newswires
Mar 19, 2026

Cintas Seen Posting Modest Q3 Beat, Possible Guidance Raise Despite Oil Cost Pressure, RBC Says

Cintas (CTAS) could deliver a modest earnings beat in its fiscal Q3 and may raise its full-year outl

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 17, 2026

Baird Upgrades Cintas (CTAS) on UniFirst Deal Synergy Potential

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) is included among the 15 Best Safe Dividend Stocks for 2026. On March 11, Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann upgraded Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) to Outperform from Neutral. The firm also raised the stock’s price target to $250 from $225. In late-morning trading that day, the stock was up about 2% to $200.98. The […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
MarketBeat
Mar 15, 2026

Cintas Targets UniFirst Buyout for $5.5B, Sees $375M Synergies and 2H 2026 Close

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) executives outlined plans to acquire UniFirst in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $5.5 billion, emphasizing expected cost synergies, a targeted closing timeline in the second half of calendar 2026, and confidence in the regulatory and integration processes.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
MarketBeat
Mar 14, 2026

MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/09 - 03/13

Stocks moved higher this week despite uncertainty over the Iran conflict and oil prices; economic indicators point to no change in interest rates next week

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.