UniFirst Corporation (UNF)

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UniFirst Corporation (UNF) is up 35.7% since the beginning of the year. At $261 per share, UNF is trading 8.0% below its 52-week high of $284. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UNF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,200.

UniFirst Corporation (UNF) has returned 35.67% so far this year and 43.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UNF has returned 9.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 1988, UNF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jan 2005 with a return of +37.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, UNF closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 7, 2025 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 25, 2025 at -14.3%.

UniFirst Corporation has an annualized alpha of 8.57%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1988.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.88%) than losses (69.23%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

UNF ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

UniFirst Corporation provided a 0.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.45 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for UniFirst Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the UniFirst Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the UniFirst Corporation was 74.02%, occurring on Jun 9, 2000. Recovery took 473 trading sessions.

The current UniFirst Corporation drawdown is 5.31%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of UniFirst Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how UniFirst Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.