Start with its own history
At 32.67×, UNF is 13.6% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · UNFSpecialty Business ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
UniFirst Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
32.67×
13.6% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price250.94
÷Earnings per share7.68
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 32.67 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 28.76×
3-year average29.83×3 positive annual observations
5-year average30.34×5 positive annual observations
10-year average28.76×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM21.99×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 44.74× | +109.6% |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 21.35× | -8.7% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 23.39× | -22.4% |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 30.14× | -6.0% |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 32.07× | +16.6% |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 27.50× | +4.1% |
| Aug 29, 2020 | 26.41× | +31.7% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 20.05× | -10.5% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | 22.39× | -43.4% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 39.56× | +100.6% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.72× | +18.2% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.68× | +8.2% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 15.41× | -1.3% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 15.62× | +23.4% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 12.65× | -4.0% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 13.18× | +32.2% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 9.96× | +3.2% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 9.66× | -25.3% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 12.92× | -22.9% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 16.75× | +10.1% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 15.22× | -12.5% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 17.38× | +5.3% |
| Aug 31, 2004 | 16.51× | +1.3% |
| Aug 31, 2003 | 16.30× | -1.8% |
| Aug 31, 2002 | 16.59× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How UNF compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 UNF This stockUniFirst Corporation | 32.67× |
 ABMABM Industries Inc. | 19.69× |
 CBZCBIZ, Inc. | 21.99× |
 TNETTriNet Group, Inc. | 18.10× |
 HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc. | 25.26× |
 MGRCMcGrath RentCorp | 20.44× |
 TEXTerex Corporation | 28.64× |
 TICTIC Solutions, Inc. | N/M |
 RHIRobert Half Inc. | 36.84× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does UNF’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 21.99×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 250.94 ÷ EPS 7.68 = 32.67×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
UNF P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
UniFirst Corporation's current P/E is 32.67× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.