Unifirst (UNF) has a P/E ratio of 43.86, above the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.41.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, UNF shows a P/E ratio of 43.86. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.41. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio is about 23.41. Unifirst is at 43.86, which is higher that average. That is roughly 87.3% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how UNF stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch UNF's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Unifirst's latest reading is 43.86. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Unifirst's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 43.86) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Staples average P/E ratio is about 23.41, while UNF is at 43.86. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.