UniFirst Corporation
UniFirst Corporation
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Overview
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About UniFirst Corporation
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Steven S. Sintros CPA
- Headquarters
- 68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, MA, US
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Steven S. Sintros CPA
- Headquarters
- 68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, MA, US
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments.
It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments.
The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products.
In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities.
Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly.
The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes.
UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for UniFirst Corporation. Starting points for UniFirst Corporation: P/E 44.4, EPS $7.53, beta 0.61 — an Specialty Business Services name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst Corporation paid $1.46 per share over the last year — a 0.5% yield at the current $279.64 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for UniFirst Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for UniFirst Corporation stands at $7.53. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1984. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Senate Trading
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House Trading
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News
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