Unifirst (UNF) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst's (UNF) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 37.0% in Q2 2026, up 6.0% on a YoY basis from 34.91% in Q2 2025, and up 5.26% quarter-over-quarter from 35.15% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Unifirst (UNF) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst (UNF) has reported Gross Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 37.0% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 6.0% year-over-year to 37.0%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 36.68% (up 52.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 36.59%, up 167.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 37.0% in Q2 2026 per UNF's latest filing, from 35.15% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 37.83% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 779.09% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 10.06% across 5 years, with a median of 34.96% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin plunged 81386 bps in 2023, then soared 81523 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 34.67% in 2022, then increased by 2 bps to 35.34% in 2023, then rose by 5 bps to 37.01% in 2024, then dropped by 1 bps to 36.74% in 2025, then advanced by 1 bps to 37.0% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 37.0%, 35.15%, and 36.74% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 80.22 Bn | 79.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 50.95% |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 34.79 Bn | 34.91 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 52.76% |
| 3 | APi | 17.30 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 31.19% |
| 4 | Rollins | 17.25 Bn | 17.14 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 52.84% |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.96 Bn | 14.53 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 8.51% |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.59 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 480.66 Mn | 33.17% |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.98 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 37.00% |
| 8 | Geo | 4.20 Bn | 3.95 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | CoreCivic | 3.43 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Abm Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 286.10 Mn | 12.35% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 37.00% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 35.15% |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 36.74% |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 37.83% |
| May 31, 2025 | 36.93% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 34.55% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 37.01% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 36.14% |
| May 25, 2024 | 35.15% |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 32.93% |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 35.34% |
| Aug 26, 2023 | -779.09% |
| May 27, 2023 | 34.20% |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 31.84% |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 34.67% |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 34.77% |
| May 28, 2022 | 34.58% |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 33.26% |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 36.21% |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 37.80% |