The PE ratio for Unifirst stock stands at 26.89 as of Jul 25, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $7.15 and the stock price of $192.28 per share. The current PE ratio is comparable to the past four-quarter average.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Unifirst has been 24.21. The current 26.89 PE ratio is 11% 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 5 and 10-year historical averages, but it is below the 3-year average.
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 (26.89) than its peer group average of 24.56.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ARMK Aramark | 14.02 | $8.85B |
| ABM Abm Industries Inc | 14.34 | $3.46B |
| HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc | 19.93 | $836.62M |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | 26.75 | $3.56B |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 49.45 | $76.74B |
As of Jul 25, 2024, UNF stock has a price to earnings ratio of 26.89.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for UNF stock is 28.38.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for UNF stock is 26.84.
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 11% 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 (Jul 25, 2024), Unifirst's stock price is $192.28. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2024 is $7.15. Therefore, Unifirst's P/E ratio for today is 26.89. PE RATIO(26.89) = STOCK PRICE($192.28) / TTM EPS($7.15)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.