Question 1

What is the P/E ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio divides the stock price by earnings per share. It shows how much investors pay for each dollar of earnings. A higher P/E may indicate growth expectations, while a lower P/E could suggest undervaluation or slower growth.

Question 2

What is ROE (Return on Equity)?

Accepted Answer

ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profit. It's calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates more efficient use of equity capital — generally above 15% is considered strong.

Question 3

What is the current ratio?

Accepted Answer

The current ratio divides current assets by current liabilities, measuring a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. A ratio above 1.0 means the company has more short-term assets than debts; below 1.0 may signal liquidity risk.

Question 4

What is debt-to-equity ratio?

Accepted Answer

Debt-to-equity compares total debt to total shareholders' equity, indicating how much leverage a company uses. A higher ratio means more debt financing. Acceptable levels vary by industry — capital-intensive sectors like utilities typically carry higher ratios.

Question 5

How do UNF's ratios compare?

Accepted Answer

Compare UniFirst's valuation ratios (P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA) and profitability ratios (ROE, ROA, margins) against industry peers and historical trends in the table above. Quarterly data reveals recent changes in financial health.

Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Aug 2025	Aug 2024	Aug 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio	22.28	24.41	31.45	33.53	28.82
Forward P/E	20.89	23.13	23.53	24.18	29.04
P/S Ratio	1.33	1.45	1.46	1.71	2.37
P/B Ratio	1.49	1.67	1.62	1.78	2.31
Price/Tangible Book	1.52	1.68	1.63	1.81	2.33
Price/FCF	22.75	26.15	74.28	-157.72	54.92
Price/OCF	10.92	11.94	15.07	27.87	20.35
PEG Ratio	2.69	2.69	2.69	2.69	2.69
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue	1.27	1.40	1.44	1.54	2.10
EV/EBITDA	9.50	10.47	12.59	12.67	12.72
EV/EBIT	16.73	18.53	24.02	22.92	19.60
EV/FCF	21.66	25.23	73.30	-142.10	48.78
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)	0.07%	0.07%	0.05%	0.05%	0.08%
Return on Assets (ROA)	0.05%	0.05%	0.04%	0.04%	0.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	0.08%	0.08%	0.06%	0.06%	0.10%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
Debt/EBITDA	0.22	0.21	0.25	0.21	0.14
Debt/FCF	0.51	0.51	1.48	-2.38	0.55
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio	3.18	3.25	3.14	4.36	4.33
Quick Ratio	1.70	1.61	1.38	2.57	2.83
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover	0.89	0.92	0.89	0.83	0.80
Inventory Turnover	10.21	10.35	9.88	8.86	9.14
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%
FCF Yield	0.04%	0.04%	0.01%	-0.01%	0.02%
Dividend Yield	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.00%
Payout Ratio	0.17%	0.16%	0.21%	0.20%	0.12%
Buyback Yield	0.01%	0.00%	0.01%	0.01%	0.00%
Total Return	0.02%	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%	0.00%

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