Unifirst (UNF) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst's (UNF) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 3.63% in Q2 2026, down 426.0% on a YoY basis from 1.11% in Q2 2025, and down 13.13% quarter-over-quarter from 4.18% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Unifirst (UNF) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst (UNF) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 3.63% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 426.0% year-over-year to 3.63%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 5.77% (down 191.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.59%, up 2.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin declined to 3.63% in Q2 2026 per UNF's latest filing, from 4.18% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 83.9% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 3.63% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 10.82% across 5 years, with a median of 6.94% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBITDA Margin surged 7746 bps in 2023, then tumbled 7546 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 8.01% in 2022, then increased by 12 bps to 8.95% in 2023, then increased by 3 bps to 9.18% in 2024, then declined by 21 bps to 7.29% in 2025, then plunged by 50 bps to 3.63% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 3.63%, 4.18%, and 7.29% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 80.22 Bn | 79.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 23.17% |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 34.79 Bn | 34.91 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 28.41% |
| 3 | APi | 17.30 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 7.76% |
| 4 | Rollins | 17.25 Bn | 17.14 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 18.67% |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.96 Bn | 14.53 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 4.26% |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.59 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 480.66 Mn | 11.16% |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.98 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 3.63% |
| 8 | Geo | 4.20 Bn | 3.95 Bn | - | 13.89% |
| 9 | CoreCivic | 3.43 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - | 10.19% |
| 10 | Abm Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 286.10 Mn | 3.95% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 3.63% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4.18% |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 7.29% |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 8.07% |
| May 31, 2025 | 7.89% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 5.18% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 9.18% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 8.45% |
| May 25, 2024 | 8.03% |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 4.73% |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 8.95% |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 83.90% |
| May 27, 2023 | 5.79% |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3.82% |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 8.01% |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 6.44% |
| May 28, 2022 | 6.59% |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 4.65% |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 9.21% |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 9.66% |