Unifirst (UNF) Growth Rates Comparisons to Personal Services Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Unifirst Corporation  (NYSE: UNF)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Personal Services
   Industry • Personal Services
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Unifirst Growth Comparisons

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UNF Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 4.97 % 10.49 % 9.3 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1.67 % 4.82 % -6.94 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.74 % 10.2 % 6.6 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 1.23 % 2.41 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 6.68 % 18.53 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


UNF's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2026




Comparing 4.97% year on year top-line growth in the fourth quarter 2026, Unifirst grew on the lower pace than the 10.49% rise in the Personal Services industry and 9.3% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Slow fourth quarter sales, in the Personal Services industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Unifirst Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the third quarter results, sales were higher by 1.67% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Unifirst is 6.68%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

UNF Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Uniforms and Facility Service Solutions
-
-
First Aid and Safety Solutions
-
38.3 %
Other
-
-
Uniform and Facility Service Solutions
-
34.22 %
Other Operating
-
32.23 %
United States
-
-
Non-US
-
-
Total
-73.48 %
1.67 %


Growth Rates of UNF's Income in the fourth quarter 2026


UNF Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -15.9 % 9.13 % 4.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 81.03 % 25.92 % -25.41 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -26.26 % 14.57 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -5.48 % 1.68 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -7.03 % - 16.69 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -15.36 % 70.53 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 74.37 % -27.15 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -26.16 % 43.53 % 6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -5.44 % 7.05 % 1.3 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -6.24 % - 57.04 % -28.64 %

UNF Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) -15.36 % 70.54 % 2.12 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 74.37 % 23518.83 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) -26.16 % 11.49 % 3.71 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) -5.44 % 9.2 % -0.22 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -6.24 % - 56 % 23.95 %

UNF's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -13.51 % 60.95 % 4.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - -24.65 % -13.46 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -38.32 % 79.15 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) -5.59 % 7.94 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 57.04 % -28.64 %



UNF EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) -13.57 % 60.96 % 2.12 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 75.23 % 24331.51 % 22.91 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - 62.33 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -4.75 % 8.72 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -5.39 % - 56 % 23.95 %



Unifirst reported sharp income per share fall by -13.57% from the same quarter a year ago, in the fourth quarter, despite the rising EPS in Personal Services industry by 60.96%, and underperformed the 2.12% EPS growth in the Services sector. Weak fourth quarter income per share, in Personal Services industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Unifirst Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

The bottom-line grew by 75.23% from the third quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Unifirst is -5.39%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share increase is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings reports.

UNF Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -31.3 % 14.73 % 13.53 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 81.09 % 519.68 % -70.98 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -50.35 % 15.91 % 6.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -19.82 % 7.71 % -4.09 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -2.03 % - 10.96 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 40.56 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -89.54 % -72.06 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -1.28 % -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -38.11 % -10.47 % -1.3 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -7.17 % -4.71 % -55.35 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -12.85 % 2.08 % 4.12 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -11.2 % -2.99 % -0 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 0.13 % 4.16 % 16.03 % 14.19 %

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