On the stock market since 1984, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 16,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $136.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
There is $209.2M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $136.7M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $1.45 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 35 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 45/100.
On our five-subject report card, UNF sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: UNF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.