UniFirst (UNF) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

UniFirst Corporation(UNF)

Specialty Business Services · Wilmington, MA

$285.75-2.23 (-0.77%)

Delayed quote: Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About UniFirst Corporation

UniFirst Corporation is a prominent provider of workwear and protective uniforms, catering to businesses across the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company segments its operations into U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid divisions. At its core, UniFirst manages the entire lifecycle of work clothing. This includes designing, manufacturing, personalizing, renting, cleaning, delivering, and selling a wide range of uniforms and protective apparel. Their offerings span from standard items like shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons to specialized protective gear, such as flame-resistant and high-visibility garments. Beyond uniforms, UniFirst supplies a comprehensive array of facility maintenance and hygiene products. This suite includes industrial wiping cloths, floor mats, and various facility service items, alongside dry and wet mops. They also distribute a selection of restroom and cleaning supplies, such as air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps, in addition to other textile products. UniFirst also extends into specialized services. They provide first aid cabinet services and a variety of other safety supplies. Notably, the company offers decontamination and cleaning for work clothes and other materials exposed to radioactive substances, as well as dedicated services for cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Clients benefit from flexible garment service models: Full-service rental programs: UniFirst handles all cleaning and maintenance of the garments. Lease programs: Employees take responsibility for the cleaning and upkeep of their leased garments. Purchase programs: Businesses can directly buy garments and associated items. UniFirst serves an exceptionally diverse client base spanning numerous sectors. This extensive list includes automotive service centers and dealers, delivery services, various retailers (food and general merchandise), food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, and a wide array of service companies. They also cater to wholesalers of soft and durable goods, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high-technology firms, and even utilities operating nuclear reactors. Essentially, UniFirst provides clothing solutions for any organization requiring employee attire for branding, identification, safety, or practical utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was established in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Wilmington, MA

16,000 employees

www.unifirst.com

Industrials / Specialty Business Services

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Specialty Business Services
CEO: Steven S. Sintros

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UNF Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

199.85x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

218.68x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

222.32x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

192.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

119.67x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

95.71x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.61%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-10.10%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+3.88%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+67.00%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+108.80%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

7.78x

median of 133 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+2468.77%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
UniFirst Corporation (UNF)	$5.19B	199.85x	218.68x	222.32x	192.38x
Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM)vs ›	$4.99B	1.42x	1.42x	0.74x	0.75x
MYR Group Inc. (MYRG)vs ›	$4.82B	28.79x	18.54x	23.87x	30.06x
KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs ›	$4.81B	3.59x	4.09x	4.03x	3.78x
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs ›	$5.82B	1.51x	1.72x	2.52x	2.81x
Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›	$6.18B	12.34x	12.94x	14.66x	19.96x
Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs ›	$4.18B	14.42x	9.64x	6.88x	8.05x
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs ›	$4.17B	6.80x	6.42x	9.68x	10.14x
AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›	$6.40B	8.59x	40.29x	43.95x	140.09x
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs ›	$3.91B	7.03x	6.04x	4.85x	4.07x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

UniFirst Corporation (UNF)

$5.19B

199.85x

218.68x

222.32x

192.38x

Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM)vs ›

$4.99B

1.42x

0.74x

0.75x

MYR Group Inc. (MYRG)vs ›

$4.82B

28.79x

18.54x

23.87x

30.06x

KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs ›

$4.81B

3.59x

4.09x

4.03x

3.78x

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs ›

$5.82B

1.51x

1.72x

2.52x

2.81x

Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›

$6.18B

12.34x

12.94x

14.66x

19.96x

Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs ›

$4.18B

14.42x

9.64x

6.88x

8.05x

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs ›

$4.17B

6.80x

6.42x

9.68x

10.14x

AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›

$6.40B

8.59x

40.29x

43.95x

140.09x

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs ›

$3.91B

7.03x

6.04x

4.85x

4.07x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for UniFirst Corporation (UNF)?

The interest coverage ratio for UNF stock is 199.85x.

Is UniFirst Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 199.85x is in line with its 5-year average of 192.38x, around the middle of its 5-year range (71.49x–454.03x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for UniFirst Corporation (UNF)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for UNF stock is 218.68x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for UniFirst Corporation (UNF)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for UNF stock is 222.32x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for UniFirst Corporation (UNF)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for UNF stock is 192.38x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for UniFirst Corporation (UNF)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for UNF stock is 119.67x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for UniFirst Corporation (UNF)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for UNF stock is 95.71x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2017-05-27	199.85x
2017-02-25	210.15x
2016-11-26	251.41x
2016-08-31	204.90x
2016-05-28	227.09x
2016-02-27	175.20x
2015-11-28	263.77x
2015-08-31	203.96x
2015-05-30	236.89x
2015-02-28	173.85x
2014-11-29	322.28x
2014-08-31	198.42x
2014-05-31	454.03x
2014-03-01	188.54x
2013-11-30	267.50x
2013-08-31	145.44x
2013-05-25	98.70x
2013-02-23	107.22x
2012-11-24	108.61x
2012-08-31	71.49x
2012-05-26	83.51x
2012-02-25	55.56x
2011-11-26	73.92x
2011-08-31	37.48x
2011-05-28	18.37x
2011-02-26	12.57x
2010-11-27	17.78x
2010-08-31	13.05x
2010-05-29	14.51x
2010-02-27	13.31x
2009-11-28	18.51x
2009-08-31	13.42x
2009-05-30	16.49x
2009-02-28	14.57x
2008-11-29	8.67x
2008-08-31	9.02x
2007-11-24	9.96x
2007-08-31	7.57x
2006-11-25	8.92x
2006-08-31	7.37x
2005-08-31	7.46x
2005-05-28	11.20x
2004-08-31	7.43x
2004-05-29	11.26x
2004-02-28	7.11x
2003-11-29	9.02x
2003-05-31	39.57x
2003-03-01	28.22x
2002-08-31	4.73x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2017-05-27

199.85x

2017-02-25

210.15x

2016-11-26

251.41x

2016-08-31

204.90x

2016-05-28

227.09x

2016-02-27

175.20x

2015-11-28

263.77x

2015-08-31

203.96x

2015-05-30

236.89x

2015-02-28

173.85x

2014-11-29

322.28x

2014-08-31

198.42x

2014-05-31

454.03x

2014-03-01

188.54x

2013-11-30

267.50x

2013-08-31

145.44x

2013-05-25

98.70x

2013-02-23

107.22x

2012-11-24

108.61x

2012-08-31

71.49x

2012-05-26

83.51x

2012-02-25

55.56x

2011-11-26

73.92x

2011-08-31

37.48x

2011-05-28

18.37x

2011-02-26

12.57x

2010-11-27

17.78x

2010-08-31

13.05x

2010-05-29

14.51x

2010-02-27

13.31x

2009-11-28

18.51x

2009-08-31

13.42x

2009-05-30

16.49x

2009-02-28

14.57x

2008-11-29

8.67x

2008-08-31

9.02x

2007-11-24

9.96x

2007-08-31

7.57x

2006-11-25

8.92x

2006-08-31

7.37x

2005-08-31

7.46x

2005-05-28

11.20x

2004-08-31

7.43x

2004-05-29

11.26x

2004-02-28

7.11x

2003-11-29

9.02x

2003-05-31

39.57x

2003-03-01

28.22x

2002-08-31

4.73x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 199.85x

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