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$273.42

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

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

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$273.42
Potential Downside
46.6%
Whystock Fair Value$145.90
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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).
$4.94B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
36.17
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.72
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
52.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.49%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.60

Recent News

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.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

Cintas UniFirst Deal Reshapes Uniforms Market And Investor Valuation Story

Cintas Corporation (NasdaqGS:CTAS) agreed to acquire UniFirst Corporation in a US$5.5b transaction. The deal would combine two large uniform and facility services providers into a single, larger operator. The transaction is attracting attention because it would concentrate a significant share of the North American market and may draw antitrust scrutiny. Cintas focuses on corporate uniform rental, facility services, and related safety products, and UniFirst operates in similar lines of...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 13, 2026

1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 We Find Risky

When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.

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