Unifirst (UNF) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Unifirst (UNF) reported Share-based Compensation of $3.7 million for Q1 2026, up 14.88% on a YoY basis from $3.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 42.02% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 million in Q4 2025.
Unifirst (UNF) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Unifirst has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 14.88% year-over-year to $3.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $12.4 million (up 13.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $12.2 million, up 24.56% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $3.7 million, up from $2.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $3.7 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $1.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation jumped 85.89% — and 2024, when it retreated 24.87%.
- Unifirst's Share-based Compensation stood at $1.5 million in 2022, then surged by 73.44% to $2.5 million in 2023, then grew by 11.92% to $2.8 million in 2024, then declined by 8.78% to $2.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 42.02% to $3.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $3.7 million (Q1 2026), $2.6 million (Q4 2025), and $3.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 34.25 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 9.46 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 15.60 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 21.49 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 18.48 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 30.71 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 3.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3.67 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3.67 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2.59 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2.59 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 3.12 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 3.12 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.02 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 3.02 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3.20 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 3.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.84 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.84 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.63 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.63 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.30 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2.31 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2.31 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 2.53 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 2.53 Mn |