Unifirst (UNF) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst's (UNF) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.14 in Q2 2026, down 58.62% on a YoY basis from 7.59 in Q2 2025, and down 18.68% quarter-over-quarter from 3.86 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Unifirst (UNF) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst (UNF) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 3.14 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 58.62% year-over-year to 3.14; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 4.78 (down 28.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.96, down 2.95% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio slipped to 3.14 in Q2 2026 per UNF's latest filing, from 3.86 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 7.67 in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 3.14 in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 5.48 across 5 years, with a median of 5.36 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Dividend Coverage Ratio jumped 49.28% in 2024, then sank 58.62% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 6.1 in 2022, then gained by 24.58% to 7.59 in 2023, then fell by 3.75% to 7.31 in 2024, then retreated by 23.35% to 5.6 in 2025, then plunged by 43.93% to 3.14 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 3.14, 3.86, and 5.6 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 80.22 Bn | 79.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 2.83 |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 34.79 Bn | 34.91 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 0.39 |
| 3 | APi | 17.30 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 703.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rollins | 17.25 Bn | 17.14 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 1.63 |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.96 Bn | 14.53 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 3.10 |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.59 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 480.66 Mn | -104.69 |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.98 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 3.14 |
| 8 | Geo | 4.20 Bn | 3.95 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | CoreCivic | 3.43 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Abm Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 277.00 Mn | 2.55 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 3.14 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3.86 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 5.60 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 6.35 |
| May 31, 2025 | 7.59 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.66 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 7.31 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 7.16 |
| May 25, 2024 | 7.67 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 4.11 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 7.59 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 4.80 |
| May 27, 2023 | 5.18 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3.80 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 6.10 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 4.19 |
| May 28, 2022 | 5.53 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 4.05 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 7.43 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 7.63 |