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UNF Unifirst Corp Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

a provider of workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and facility services products

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07:00 PM EST Nov 27, 2023

Momentum Indicator for UNF turns positive, indicating new upward trend

UNF saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on November 22, 2023. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 91 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 91 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

UNF moved above its 50-day moving average on November 13, 2023 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for UNF crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 10, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UNF advanced for three days, in of 308 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 237 cases where UNF Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for UNF moved out of overbought territory on November 16, 2023. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 59 cases where UNF's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UNF declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

UNF broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 14, 2023. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

Fear & Greed

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. UNF’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UNF’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.616) is normal, around the industry mean (71.410). P/E Ratio (31.348) is within average values for comparable stocks, (98.288). UNF's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.720). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.037) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.455) is also within normal values, averaging (52.155).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

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published Highlights

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL), 2U (NASDAQ:TWOU).

Industry description

The sector produces general business services, and are not classified elsewhere. For example, FleetCor Technologies provides fuel cards and workforce payment products and services; Copart, Inc. provides online vehicle auction and remarketing services across various nations; Equifax Inc. collects and aggregates credit information on consumers and businesses worldwide, along with selling credit monitoring and fraud-prevention services. Many of the companies in this category have multi-billion market capitalizations.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Miscellaneous Commercial Services Industry is 4.29B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 788 to 73.05B. RELX holds the highest valuation in this group at 73.05B. The lowest valued company is EVSV at 788.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Miscellaneous Commercial Services Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 7%, and the average quarterly price growth was 8%. MHHC experienced the highest price growth at 100%, while UUU experienced the biggest fall at -38%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Miscellaneous Commercial Services Industry was -50%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -71% and the average quarterly volume growth was -63%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 60
Price Growth Rating: 55
SMR Rating: 75
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: -6 (-100 ... +100)
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published Earnings

UNF is expected to report earnings to rise 51.70% to $2.23 per share on January 03

Unifirst Corp UNF Stock Earnings Reports
Q4'23
Est.
$2.23
Q3'23
Missed
by $0.16
Q2'23
Missed
by $0.13
Q1'23
Missed
by $0.43
Q4'22
Beat
by $0.10
The last earnings report on October 18 showed earnings per share of $1.47, missing the estimate of $1.63. With 59.87K shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 3.24B.
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published Dividends

UNF paid dividends on September 28, 2023

Unifirst Corp UNF Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.31 per share was paid with a record date of September 28, 2023, and an ex-dividend date of September 06, 2023. Read more...
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published General Information

General Information

a provider of workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and facility services products

Industry MiscellaneousCommercialServices

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Fundamentals
Details
Industry
Other Consumer Services
Address
68 Jonspin Road
Phone
+1 978 658-8888
Employees
16000
Web
http://www.unifirst.com
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Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, UNF has been loosely correlated with EXPO. These tickers have moved in lockstep 48% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if UNF jumps, then EXPO could also see price increases.

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NAME
Correlation
To UNF
1D Price
Change %
UNF100%
-0.46%
EXPO - UNF
48%
Loosely correlated
-0.73%
BCO - UNF
42%
Loosely correlated
-0.61%
ARLO - UNF
42%
Loosely correlated
-1.51%
GHC - UNF
41%
Loosely correlated
-0.61%
AZZ - UNF
40%
Loosely correlated
-1.74%
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Correlation & Price change

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Ticker /
NAME
Correlation
To UNF
1D Price
Change %
UNF100%
-0.46%
protecting people
(undefined stocks)
69%
Closely correlated
-1.09%
workforce solutions
(undefined stocks)
60%
Loosely correlated
-0.77%
Commercial Services
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54%
Loosely correlated
-0.08%
Miscellaneous Commercial Services
(undefined stocks)
52%
Loosely correlated
+0.14%
personal
(undefined stocks)
45%
Loosely correlated
+0.71%
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