Unifirst Corp: (NYSE: UNF)

$95.33

-1.24 (-1.28%)

Volume 15,920

May 22 02:45 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		95.32 - 97.15
	
		52wk Low - High
		55.86 - 97.15
	
		Previous Close
		96.57
	
		Avg. Volume
		65,457
	
		Industry
		UNIFORM & RELATED
	
		Market Cap
		1.93 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.15 - 0.16
	
		Beta
		1.18
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.86
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.73
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.86
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.53
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.73
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.39
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.16
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
UniFirst Corporation is a provider of workplace uniforms and protective clothing.  They rent, manufacture and sell a wide range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, jumpsuits, lab coats, smocks and aprons, and also rent industrial wiping products, floormats and other non-garment items, to a variety of manufacturers, retailers and service companies.  They serve businesses of all sizes in numerous industry categories.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (08/2013)	Next Year (08/2014)
Average Estimate	1.39	1.47	5.73	6.02
Number of Estimates	6	6	6	6
Low Estimate	1.34	1.39	5.67	5.91
High Estimate	1.44	1.57	5.83	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.16	1.13	4.55	5.73
EPS Growth	19.97%	29.94%	25.86%	5.12%

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EPS Growth for UNF

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
UNIFIRST CORP	UNF	96.57
CINTAS CORP	CTAS	45.89
G&K SVCS A	GK	48.19

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:UNIFORM & RELATED

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Company News for March 28, 2013

Mar 28, 2013

Cintas' Earnings Lag Estimates

Mar 20, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: UniFirst, Acuity Brands, CVS Caremark, Walgreens and Express Scripts

Jan 25, 2013

Bull of the Day: UniFirst (UNF)

Jan, 25 2013 00:00

UniFirst Corp.

Jan, 15 2013 00:00

UniFirst Corp.

Jan, 14 2013 00:00

Cintas Solution to Ruin Hard Drives

Oct 15, 2012

UniFirst Corporation

Jul, 11 2012 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.16
Sales	1,256
Net Income	107
Price/Earnings	18.72
Price/Book	2.02
Price/Cash Flow	12.22
Price/Sales	1.49

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News

G&K Services has the Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the Diversified Support Services Industry (GKSR, ENOC, UNF) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Shares of UNF Up 44.6% Since Uptrend Call on Shares - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

UniFirst Recognized for Outstanding Financial Performance...25 Years in a Row - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

Retail Stocks With Encouraging Inventory Trends - Kapitall

May 15, 2013

Highest Sales per Share in the Diversified Support Services Industry Detected for UniFirst (UNF, VVI, CTAS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 7, 2013

UniFirst Has Returned 38.9% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (UNF) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 7, 2013

Moisture Management Apparel not Just for Athletes - Pr Newswire

May 6, 2013

Can You Trust the Cash Flow at UniFirst? - TheMotleyFool

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	91.33
Industry Rank by ABR	12 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 3

More UNF Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	95.32 - 97.15
52wk Low - High	55.86 - 97.15
Previous Close	96.57
Avg. Volume	65,457
Industry	UNIFORM & RELATED
Market Cap	1.93 B
Div - Yield	0.15 - 0.16
Beta	1.18
PE (Forward)	16.86
Current Year Est.	5.73
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	16.86
PEG Ratio	1.53
Current Year Est.	5.73
Current Quarter Estimate	1.39
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-26-2013
EPS Last Year	5.16
Expected Earnings Growth	11.00%

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Unifirst Corp: (NYSE: UNF)

$95.33

-1.24 (-1.28%)

Volume 15,920

May 22 02:45 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:UNIFORM & RELATED

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Financials

News

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