Unifirst (UNF) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst's (UNF) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.32 in Q2 2026, up 141.66% on a YoY basis from 0.13 in Q2 2025, and up 22.96% quarter-over-quarter from 0.26 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Unifirst (UNF) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst (UNF) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.32 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 141.66% year-over-year to 0.32; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 0.21 (up 40.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.17, up 3.04% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio rose to 0.32 in Q2 2026 per UNF's latest filing, from 0.26 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.32 in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 0.13 in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.2 across 5 years, with a median of 0.19 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Payout Ratio tumbled 33.01% in 2024, then surged 141.66% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.16 in 2022, then fell by 19.73% to 0.13 in 2023, then gained by 3.9% to 0.14 in 2024, then surged by 30.46% to 0.18 in 2025, then soared by 78.36% to 0.32 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.32, 0.26, and 0.18 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 80.22 Bn | 79.93 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 2 | Iron Mountain | 34.79 Bn | 34.91 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 3 | APi | 17.30 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 703.00 Mn |
| 4 | Rollins | 17.25 Bn | 17.14 Bn | 569.95 Mn |
| 5 | Aramark | 14.96 Bn | 14.53 Bn | 430.34 Mn |
| 6 | FirstService | 6.59 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 480.66 Mn |
| 7 | Unifirst | 4.98 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 234.73 Mn |
| 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 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 0.32 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 0.26 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 0.18 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 0.16 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.13 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 0.21 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 0.14 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 0.14 |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.13 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 0.13 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 0.21 |
| May 27, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 0.16 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 0.24 |
| May 28, 2022 | 0.18 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 0.25 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 0.13 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 0.13 |