Unifirst (UNF) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst (UNF) reported Change in Inventory of $4.5 million for Q1 2026, up 11.92% on a YoY basis from $4.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 252.95% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.9 million in Q4 2025.
Unifirst (UNF) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at $4.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 11.92% year-over-year to $4.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$13.0 million (down 1800.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$12.3 million, down 245.64% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $4.5 million, up from -$2.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $9.8 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$10.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$752176.5 across 5 years, with a median of -$1.4 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Change in Inventory slumped 1619.09% — and 2024, when it jumped 321.86%.
- Unifirst's Change in Inventory stood at -$8.2 million in 2022, then soared by 101.69% to $138000.0 in 2023, then plunged by 1376.09% to -$1.8 million in 2024, then tumbled by 66.33% to -$2.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 252.95% to $4.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $4.5 million (Q1 2026), -$2.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$4.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.69 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 7.86 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | - |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 39.01 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | -2.97 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 4.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4.48 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4.48 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | -2.93 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | -2.93 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | -3.98 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | -3.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -10.58 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -10.58 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -1.76 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -1.76 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -4.64 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -4.64 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 3.17 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 3.17 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 9.80 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 9.80 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 138,000.00 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 138,000.00 |