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UNF stock analysis: UNF

UNF (UNF) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on value, profitability and growth.

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Where UNF ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with UNF · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

UNF price performance

UNF against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%UNF +53%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+31.6%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 17.1 pts
1 year+50.6%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 33.6 pts
3 years+62.4%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 26.9 pts
5 years+19.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 72.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

UNF factor grades

Each grade compares UNF with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D+ValueP/E 40.0x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 1.9% (industry 6.0%)
DGrowthRevenue growth +1% (industry +8%)EPS growth -22% (industry +10%)
D+ProfitabilityOperating margin 5.8% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 5.5% (industry 10.1%)
B-Momentum12-month change +51%From 52-wk high -16%

UNF in plain numbers

UNF key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$4.6B
Revenue growth (y/y)+1%
Free-cash-flow yield1.9%
Dividend yield0.6%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-21
Valuation measures
Market value$4.6B
Enterprise value$4.4B
P/E (trailing)40.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)41.5x
Price / sales1.8x
Price / book2.1x
EV / revenue1.8x
EV / EBITDA15.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.5B
Net income, last 12 months$115.8M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$6.33
Gross margin36.7%
Operating margin5.8%
Net margin4.6%
Return on equity5.3%
Return on invested capital5.5%
Cash$163.2M
Total debt$0
Free cash flow, last 12 months$88.3M
Current ratio3.11x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

UNF earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$160.0M$319.9M$479.9M$639.9MAug 2024 Revenue: $639.9MNov 2024 Revenue: $604.9MFeb 2025 Revenue: $602.2MMay 2025 Revenue: $610.8MAug 2025 Revenue: $614.4MNov 2025 Revenue: $621.3MFeb 2026 Revenue: $622.5MMay 2026 Revenue: $634.4MAug 2024 Net income: $44.6MNov 2024 Net income: $43.1MFeb 2025 Net income: $24.5MMay 2025 Net income: $39.7MAug 2025 Net income: $41.0MNov 2025 Net income: $34.4MFeb 2026 Net income: $20.5MMay 2026 Net income: $19.9MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 7.0%Net margin: 7.1%Net margin: 4.1%Net margin: 6.5%Net margin: 6.7%Net margin: 5.5%Net margin: 3.3%Net margin: 3.1%0%4%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.2$1.8$2.4Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.4Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 -7% · Nov 2025 -18% · Feb 2026 -14% · May 2026 -49%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

UNF financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.8B$2.0B$2.2B$2.4B$2.4B
Net income$151.1M$103.4M$103.7M$145.5M$148.3M
EPS (GAAP)$7.94$5.46$5.52$7.77$7.97
Free cash flow$78.7M-$21.7M$43.8M$134.9M$142.5M

UNF earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-01$1.09-49%+4%+3.7%
2026-04-01$1.13-14%+3%+1.0%
2026-01-07$1.89-18%+3%-0.2%
2025-10-22$2.22-7%-4%-10.2%
2025-10-17$2.22-7%-4%+2.1%
2025-07-02$2.13+5%+1%-9.3%

About UNF

HeadquartersWilmington, MA
Industry (SEC code)Services-Personal Services
Fiscal year endsAugust 29
Incorporated inMA
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is UNF stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for UNF are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is UNF's P/E ratio?

UNF trades at about 40.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 41.5 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does UNF report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects UNF to report around 2026-10-21.

Does UNF pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.6%, and it has raised its dividend 8 years in a row.

How has UNF performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year UNF returned +50.6%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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