The PE ratio for Unifirst stock stands at 25.55 as of May 7, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $6.38 and the stock price of $163.04 per share. A decrease of 10% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 28.5 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Unifirst has been 24.03. The current 25.55 PE ratio is 6% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, UNF's PE ratio was at its highest in the Nov 2017 quarter at 39.99, with a price of $157.55 and an EPS of $3.94. The Aug 2014 quarter recorded the bottom point at 15.41, with a price of $96.95 and an EPS of $6.29.
Maximum annual increase: 93.93% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -44.62% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.14 | -6.02% |
| 2022 | 32.07 | 16.62% |
| 2021 | 27.5 | 4.13% |
| 2020 | 26.41 | 31.72% |
| 2019 | 20.05 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 21.06 | -44.62% |
| 2017 | 38.03 | 93.93% |
| 2016 | 19.61 | 17.85% |
| 2015 | 16.64 | 7.98% |
| 2014 | 15.41 | -1.34% |
Currently, UNF's PE ratio is greater than its 10-year historical average, but it is below the 3 and 5-year averages.
UNF's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock CTAS, but it is greater than ARMK's and ABM's. Unifirst is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (25.55) than its peer group average of 22.52.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ABM Abm Industries Inc | 11.26 | $2.8B |
| ARMK Aramark | 12.81 | $8.09B |
| HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc | 18.98 | $796.85M |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | 25.55 | $3.04B |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 47.06 | $70.29B |
As of May 7, 2024, UNF stock has a price to earnings ratio of 25.55.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for UNF stock is 28.76.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for UNF stock is 26.57.
In the last ten years, the Nov 2017 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 39.99.
UNF's current price to earnings ratio is 6% above its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 7, 2024), Unifirst's stock price is $163.04. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2024 is $6.38. Therefore, Unifirst's P/E ratio for today is 25.55. PE RATIO(25.55) = STOCK PRICE($163.04) / TTM EPS($6.38)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.