UNIFIRST CORP(UNF)Stock Analysis
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- Score shock2026-07-11
UNF quality score dropped 15 points (63→48) on a new filing
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UNF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNIFIRST CORP (UNF), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UNF at 48.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,746 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (10.2) and revenue growth (33.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), UNIFIRST CORP reports quarterly revenue of $634.4M, net income of $19.9M, an operating margin of 3.6%. Top institutional holders of UNF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LONDON OF VIRGINIA, based on the most recent SEC filings. UNF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 717954. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UNF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNIFIRST CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. UNIFIRST CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 59 since 2021, currently 48.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$634.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$19.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$21.2M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
3.6%
ROIC
Q2 2026
4.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+0.2% YoYNet Income
+1.9% YoYOperating Income
+0.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+2.7% YoYTotal Assets
+3.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+0.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
+5.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.43B +0.2% | $2.43B +8.7% | $2.23B +11.6% | $2.00B +9.6% | $1.83B +1.2% | $1.80B |
| Net Income | $148.3M +1.9% | $145.5M +40.3% | $103.7M +0.3% | $103.4M -31.6% | $151.1M +11.3% | $135.8M |
| Operating Income | $184.5M +0.5% | $183.6M +37.4% | $133.6M -0.6% | $134.4M -31.4% | $195.8M +13.4% | $172.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.98 +2.7% | $7.77 +40.5% | $5.53 +1.3% | $5.46 -31.2% | $7.94 +11.4% | $7.13 |
| Total Assets | $2.78B +3.0% | $2.70B +4.9% | $2.57B +5.8% | $2.43B +2.0% | $2.38B +8.3% | $2.20B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $296.9M +0.5% | $295.3M +36.8% | $215.8M +75.9% | $122.6M -42.2% | $212.3M -25.9% | $286.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $142.5M +5.7% | $134.9M +208.1% | $43.8M +302.0% | $-21.7M -127.5% | $78.7M -53.7% | $170.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of UNF
BlackRock, Inc.
$580.0M2,193,180 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$220.1M832,180 shLONDON CO OF VIRGINIA
$195.8M740,213 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$192.8M728,966 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$173.1M654,376 shSTATE STREET CORP
$154.5M584,085 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$134.9M510,016 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$99.6M376,449 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$91.4M345,733 shMORGAN STANLEY
$80.2M303,356 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $580.0M | 2,193,180 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $220.1M | 832,180 |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA | $195.8M | 740,213 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $192.8M | 728,966 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $173.1M | 654,376 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $154.5M | 584,085 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $134.9M | 510,016 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $99.6M | 376,449 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $91.4M | 345,733 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $80.2M | 303,356 |
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