Unifirst (UNF) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst's (UNF) quarterly Net Margin came in at 3.14% in Q2 2026, down 336.0% on a YoY basis from 1.33% in Q2 2025, and down 4.6% quarter-over-quarter from 3.29% in Q1 2026.
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Unifirst (UNF) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst (UNF) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 3.14% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 336.0% year-over-year to 3.14%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 4.65% (down 153.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 6.1%, up 10.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin retreated to 3.14% in Q2 2026 per UNF's latest filing, from 3.29% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 64.26% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 3.14% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 8.44% across 5 years, with a median of 5.3% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Net Margin surged 5919 bps in 2023, then plunged 5728 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 6.27% in 2022, then increased by 14 bps to 7.13% in 2023, then declined by 0 bps to 7.13% in 2024, then declined by 22 bps to 5.53% in 2025, then tumbled by 43 bps to 3.14% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 3.14%, 3.29%, and 5.53% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 80.04 Bn | 79.76 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 17.59% |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 34.33 Bn | 34.13 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 5.00% |
| 3 | Rollins | 16.59 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 569.95 Mn | 13.34% |
| 4 | APi | 16.40 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 703.00 Mn | 3.95% |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.94 Bn | 14.44 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 1.93% |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.27 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 480.66 Mn | 4.20% |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.96 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 3.14% |
| 8 | Geo | 4.11 Bn | 3.86 Bn | - | 6.40% |
| 9 | CoreCivic | 3.40 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | 5.42% |
| 10 | Abm Industries | 2.92 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 286.10 Mn | 2.14% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 3.14% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3.29% |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 5.53% |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 6.68% |
| May 31, 2025 | 6.50% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.06% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 7.13% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 6.98% |
| May 25, 2024 | 6.31% |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 3.46% |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 7.13% |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 64.26% |
| May 27, 2023 | 4.21% |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 3.28% |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 6.27% |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 5.07% |
| May 28, 2022 | 4.90% |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3.79% |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 6.93% |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 7.44% |