UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital [Yahoo! Finance]
Unifirst Corporation (UNF)
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return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. Ultimately, this demonstrates that it's a business that is reinvesting profits at increasing rates of return. However, after investigating UniFirst NYSE:UNF ), we don't think it's current trends fit the mold of a multi-bagger. Return On Capital Employed (ROCE): What Is It? For those that aren't sure what ROCE is, it measures the amount of pre-tax profits a company can generate from the capital employed in its business. To calculate this metric for UniFirst, this is the formula: Return on Capital Employed = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) ÷ (Total Assets - Current Liabilities) 0.069 = US$165m ÷ (US$2.7b - US$270m) (Based on the trailing twelve months to May 2024) So, UniFirst has an ROCE of 6.9%. In absolute terms, that's a low return and it also under-performs the Commercial Services industry average of 10%. Above you can see how the current ROCE for UniFirst
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- Unifirst Declares Increased Cash DividendsGlobeNewswire
- UniFirst Corp.: Downgrade To Hold As Upside Potential Is Limited Given Weak FY25 Outlook [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- UniFirst Co. (NYSE: UNF) had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $199.00 to $200.00. They now have a "neutral" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- UniFirst Corporation (UNF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Compared to Estimates, UniFirst (UNF) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
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- 10/23/24 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 11/14/24 - Form 10-K
- 11/4/24 - Form 4
- 11/4/24 - Form 4
- UNF's page on the SEC website