Company Analysis UniFirst Corporation
1. Summary
Disadvantages
- Price (199.49 $) is higher than fair price (86.29 $)
- Dividends (0.7195%) are below the sector average (1.55%).
- The stock's return over the last year (2.78%) is lower than the sector average (5.02%).
- Current debt level 2.55% has increased over 5 years from 0%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=7.07%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=20.55%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| UniFirst Corporation | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -4.3% | -6.1% | -1.7% |
| 90 days | -0.4% | -9.4% | 4.4% |
| 1 year | 2.8% | 5% | 25.5% |
UNF vs Sector: UniFirst Corporation has slightly underperformed the "Industrials" sector by -2.24% over the past year.
UNF vs Market: UniFirst Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -22.69% over the past year.
Stable price: UNF is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: UNF with weekly volatility of 0.0535% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (199.49 $) is higher than the fair price (86.29 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (199.49 $) is 56.7% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (24.18) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (34.54).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (24.18) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.35).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.67) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.48).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.67) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.69).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.45) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.27).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.45) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (10.54) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (14.5).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (10.54) is lower than that of the market as a whole (17.77).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -3.75% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (40.32%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-3.75%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (40.32%) exceeds the return for the sector (14.9%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (7.07%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.55%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (7.07%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (17.13%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (5.52%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.9%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (5.52%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.51%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (6.69%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (6.69%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.7195% is below the average for the sector '1.55%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.7195% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 0.7195% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 7 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (16.05%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Selling More insider purchases by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.11.2024 | The Ronald D Croatti Trust - 1 10% Owner |
Sale | 195.12 | 3 393 140 | 17 390 |
| 20.11.2024 | The Ronald D Croatti Trust - 1 10% Owner |
Sale | 190.97 | 1 814 220 | 9 500 |
| 19.11.2024 | Sintros Steven S President and CEO |
Sale | 193.04 | 619 079 | 3 207 |
| 19.11.2024 | The Ronald D Croatti Trust - 1 10% Owner |
Sale | 193.07 | 959 558 | 4 970 |
| 31.07.2024 | Iandoli Michael Director |
Purchase | 32.68 | 132 517 | 4 055 |
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