What is the current annual gross margin of UNF?

As of today, UNF annual gross margin is 30.76%

What is 1-year change in UNF annual gross margin?

UNF annual gross margin is up +5.92% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in UNF annual gross margin?

UNF annual gross margin is up +5.20% over the past 3 years

How far is UNF annual gross margin from its all-time high?

UNF annual gross margin is currently -12.41% below its historical high of 35.12% set on August 31, 1987

How does UNF annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

UNF annual gross margin is higher than 62.19% of companies in Industrials sector

When is UNF next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for UNF has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of UNF?

As of today, UNF quarterly gross margin is 31.03%

What is UNF quarterly gross margin most recent change?

UNF quarterly gross margin was down -2.76% on November 29, 2025

What is 1-year change in UNF quarterly gross margin?

UNF quarterly gross margin is down -0.54% year-over-year

How far is UNF quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

UNF quarterly gross margin is currently -26.19% below its historical high of 42.04% set on May 31, 1989

How does UNF quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

UNF quarterly gross margin is higher than 63.16% of companies in Industrials sector

When is UNF next earnings release?

The next earnings release for UNF is on April 1, 2026

UNF Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1982

Annual Gross Margin

30.76%1.72%+5.92%

August 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, UNF annual gross margin is 30.76%, up +5.92% on August 31, 2025
Historical Performance: UNF annual gross margin is up +5.20% over the past 3 years, and up +3.95% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: UNF annual gross margin is currently -12.41% below its historical high of 35.12% set on August 31, 1987
3-Year Low Comparison: UNF annual gross margin is +9.12% above its 3-year low of 28.19% reached on August 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: UNF annual gross margin is higher than 62.19% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

UNF Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Aug 31, 25	30.76%	+5.9%	+5.2%	+4.0%	-8.2%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Nov 29, 25	31.03%	-0.5%	+4.7%	-4.1%	-10.2%
Price	Jan 27, 26	$207.99	-8.5%	+5.9%	-5.0%	+271.6%
PE Ratio	Jan 27, 26	27.52	-5.2%	-23.0%	-14.5%	+92.2%
Annual Revenue	Aug 31, 25	$2.43B	+0.2%	+21.6%	+34.8%	+137.1%
Annual Gross Profit	Aug 31, 25	$749.60M	+6.3%	+28.1%	+40.4%	+118.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Aug 31, 25	7.58%	+0.3%	+13.0%	-9.2%	-40.3%
Annual Net Margin	Aug 31, 25	6.10%	+1.8%	+18.0%	-19.0%	-18.1%

Gross Margin Highs

UNF Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	30.76%	Aug 31, 25	at high
5Y	31.68%	Aug 28, 21	-2.9%
All	35.12%	Aug 31, 87	-12.4%

Gross Margin Lows

UNF Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	28.19%	Aug 31, 23	+9.1%
5Y	28.19%	Aug 31, 23	+9.1%
All	0.00%	Aug 1, 82	N/A

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	30.76%	+5.9%
2024	29.04%	+3.0%
2023	28.19%	-3.6%
2022	29.24%	-7.7%
2021	31.68%	+7.1%
2020	29.59%	-5.4%
2019	31.28%	-2.2%
2018	31.97%	+0.1%
2017	31.93%	-3.4%
2016	33.07%	-2.6%
2015	33.97%	+2.0%
2014	33.32%	+0.4%
2013	33.18%	+6.3%
2012	31.20%	-0.9%
2011	31.49%	-6.0%
2010	33.50%	-1.9%
2009	34.14%	+7.3%
2008	31.81%	+2.0%
2007	31.19%	+2.0%
2006	30.57%	-2.4%
2005	31.32%	+6.1%
2004	29.53%	+0.1%

Year	Value	Change
2003	29.51%	-11.0%
2002	33.14%	+8.9%
2001	30.44%	+2.1%
2000	29.82%	-9.7%
1999	33.02%	-2.5%
1998	33.87%	+2.3%
1997	33.12%	-0.4%
1996	33.26%	+3.9%
1995	32.01%	-1.7%
1994	32.58%	-3.9%
1993	33.89%	+1.9%
1992	33.25%	+1.9%
1991	32.64%	-3.5%
1990	33.82%	+0.8%
1989	33.55%	-2.7%
1988	34.49%	-1.8%
1987	35.12%	+1.1%
1986	34.73%	+6.6%
1985	32.57%	-1.4%
1984	33.02%	-0.8%
1983	33.29%	>+9,900.0%
1982	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of UNF?
As of today, UNF annual gross margin is 30.76%
What is 1-year change in UNF annual gross margin?
UNF annual gross margin is up +5.92% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in UNF annual gross margin?
UNF annual gross margin is up +5.20% over the past 3 years
How far is UNF annual gross margin from its all-time high?
UNF annual gross margin is currently -12.41% below its historical high of 35.12% set on August 31, 1987
How does UNF annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?
UNF annual gross margin is higher than 62.19% of companies in Industrials sector
When is UNF next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for UNF has not been scheduled

Quarterly Gross Margin

31.03%0.88%-2.76%

November 29, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, UNF quarterly gross margin is 31.03%, down -2.76% on November 29, 2025
Historical Performance: UNF quarterly gross margin is down -0.54% year-over-year, and up +4.72% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: UNF quarterly gross margin is currently -26.19% below its historical high of 42.04% set on May 31, 1989
3-Year Low Comparison: UNF quarterly gross margin is +18.25% above its 3-year low of 26.24% reached on February 25, 2023
Sector Comparison: UNF quarterly gross margin is higher than 63.16% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

UNF Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Nov 29, 25	31.03%	-2.8%	-0.5%	+4.7%	-4.1%
Annual Gross Margin	Aug 31, 25	30.76%	–	+5.9%	+5.2%	+4.0%
Price	Jan 27, 26	$207.99	+31.8%	-8.5%	+5.9%	-5.0%
PE Ratio	Jan 27, 26	27.52	+39.2%	-5.2%	-23.0%	-14.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Nov 29, 25	$621.35M	+1.2%	+2.7%	+14.7%	+39.0%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Nov 29, 25	$192.79M	-1.6%	+2.1%	+20.1%	+33.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Nov 29, 25	7.30%	-9.2%	-20.5%	-8.9%	-41.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Nov 29, 25	5.53%	-17.2%	-22.4%	-11.8%	-41.0%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

UNF Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	31.91%	Aug 31, 25	-2.8%
3Y	31.91%	Aug 31, 25	-2.8%
5Y	32.53%	May 29, 21	-4.6%
All	42.04%	May 31, 89	-26.2%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

UNF Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	28.70%	Feb 1, 25	+8.1%
3Y	26.24%	Feb 25, 23	+18.3%
5Y	26.24%	Feb 25, 23	+18.3%
All	22.15%	Aug 30, 03	+40.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2025	31.03%	-2.8%
Aug 2025	31.91%	+2.6%
May 2025	31.10%	+8.4%
Feb 2025	28.70%	-8.0%
Nov 2024	31.20%	+3.4%
Aug 2024	30.16%	+3.1%
May 2024	29.26%	+8.9%
Feb 2024	26.87%	-9.2%
Nov 2023	29.60%	+5.5%
Aug 2023	28.06%	-2.1%
May 2023	28.66%	+9.2%
Feb 2023	26.24%	-11.4%
Nov 2022	29.63%	+1.1%
Aug 2022	29.31%	+0.1%
May 2022	29.27%	+5.7%
Feb 2022	27.68%	-9.7%
Nov 2021	30.65%	-4.3%
Aug 2021	32.02%	-1.6%
May 2021	32.53%	+9.3%
Feb 2021	29.75%	-8.1%
Nov 2020	32.37%	+6.4%
Aug 2020	30.43%	+16.9%
May 2020	26.02%	-11.8%
Feb 2020	29.50%	-8.8%
Nov 2019	32.33%	+2.6%
Aug 2019	31.50%	-3.6%
May 2019	32.66%	+9.5%
Feb 2019	29.84%	-3.9%
Nov 2018	31.05%	-2.0%
Aug 2018	31.68%	+0.1%
May 2018	31.65%	+1.7%
Feb 2018	31.11%	-7.1%
Nov 2017	33.49%	+3.7%
Aug 2017	32.28%	+0.4%
May 2017	32.15%	+4.1%
Feb 2017	30.87%	-4.7%
Nov 2016	32.40%	-0.7%
Aug 2016	32.64%	-1.9%
May 2016	33.26%	+6.5%
Feb 2016	31.23%	-11.1%
Nov 2015	35.11%	+6.4%
Aug 2015	32.99%	-3.2%
May 2015	34.08%	+3.7%
Feb 2015	32.87%	-8.4%
Nov 2014	35.90%	+9.4%
Aug 2014	32.82%	-1.6%
May 2014	33.35%	+3.7%
Feb 2014	32.15%	-8.1%
Nov 2013	34.98%	+6.2%
Aug 2013	32.93%	0.0%
May 2013	32.93%	+1.3%
Feb 2013	32.52%	-5.3%
Nov 2012	34.35%	+11.1%
Aug 2012	30.93%	-2.5%
May 2012	31.71%	+6.8%
Feb 2012	29.69%	-8.4%
Nov 2011	32.42%	+9.1%
Aug 2011	29.72%	-3.7%
May 2011	30.86%	-0.4%
Feb 2011	30.97%	-10.4%
Nov 2010	34.55%	+5.5%
Aug 2010	32.74%	-1.5%
May 2010	33.25%	+3.5%
Feb 2010	32.14%	-10.4%
Nov 2009	35.87%	+6.4%
Aug 2009	33.70%	-4.4%
May 2009	35.25%	+8.0%
Feb 2009	32.64%	-6.6%
Nov 2008	34.96%	+18.2%
Aug 2008	29.57%	-10.6%
May 2008	33.09%	+6.9%
Feb 2008	30.96%	-8.1%
Nov 2007	33.70%	+9.7%
Aug 2007	30.71%	-3.7%
May 2007	31.88%	+10.2%

Month	Value	Change
Feb 2007	28.94%	-12.9%
Nov 2006	33.22%	+5.7%
Aug 2006	31.44%	+2.6%
May 2006	30.64%	+6.6%
Feb 2006	28.75%	-8.6%
Nov 2005	31.44%	+4.2%
Aug 2005	30.16%	-5.9%
May 2005	32.06%	+5.9%
Feb 2005	30.26%	-7.6%
Nov 2004	32.76%	+12.2%
Aug 2004	29.19%	-4.1%
May 2004	30.44%	+8.0%
Feb 2004	28.18%	-6.9%
Nov 2003	30.28%	+36.7%
Aug 2003	22.15%	-32.4%
May 2003	32.77%	+14.0%
Feb 2003	28.75%	-15.9%
Nov 2002	34.19%	+5.4%
Aug 2002	32.43%	-3.7%
May 2002	33.66%	+3.1%
Feb 2002	32.64%	-3.6%
Nov 2001	33.85%	+22.2%
Aug 2001	27.69%	-11.7%
May 2001	31.35%	+2.2%
Feb 2001	30.69%	-4.0%
Nov 2000	31.98%	+20.6%
Aug 2000	26.51%	-15.5%
May 2000	31.36%	+4.6%
Feb 2000	29.98%	-4.6%
Nov 1999	31.43%	+3.6%
Aug 1999	30.34%	-9.9%
May 1999	33.69%	+6.5%
Feb 1999	31.64%	-13.6%
Nov 1998	36.61%	-12.9%
Aug 1998	42.03%	+7.1%
May 1998	39.26%	+6.2%
Feb 1998	36.96%	-9.9%
Nov 1997	41.01%	+5.4%
Aug 1997	38.90%	+1.1%
May 1997	38.47%	+3.6%
Feb 1997	37.12%	-7.9%
Nov 1996	40.29%	+6.2%
Aug 1996	37.94%	-4.8%
May 1996	39.86%	+8.0%
Feb 1996	36.90%	-6.9%
Nov 1995	39.62%	+7.4%
Aug 1995	36.89%	-3.5%
May 1995	38.23%	+9.1%
Feb 1995	35.03%	-10.9%
Nov 1994	39.33%	+7.2%
Aug 1994	36.68%	-4.8%
May 1994	38.51%	+5.4%
Feb 1994	36.53%	-10.8%
Nov 1993	40.97%	+3.3%
Aug 1993	39.67%	-1.6%
May 1993	40.30%	+6.2%
Feb 1993	37.93%	-6.2%
Nov 1992	40.45%	+16.9%
Aug 1992	34.61%	-16.3%
May 1992	41.35%	+17.4%
Feb 1992	35.22%	-13.0%
Nov 1991	40.46%	+21.8%
Aug 1991	33.22%	-18.2%
May 1991	40.63%	+4.5%
Feb 1991	38.89%	-3.3%
Nov 1990	40.20%	+11.1%
Aug 1990	36.17%	-11.1%
May 1990	40.69%	+6.2%
Feb 1990	38.32%	-8.4%
Nov 1989	41.84%	+26.7%
Aug 1989	33.02%	-21.5%
May 1989	42.04%	+7.7%
Feb 1989	39.02%	-2.5%
Nov 1988	40.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of UNF?
As of today, UNF quarterly gross margin is 31.03%
What is UNF quarterly gross margin most recent change?
UNF quarterly gross margin was down -2.76% on November 29, 2025
What is 1-year change in UNF quarterly gross margin?
UNF quarterly gross margin is down -0.54% year-over-year
How far is UNF quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
UNF quarterly gross margin is currently -26.19% below its historical high of 42.04% set on May 31, 1989
How does UNF quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?
UNF quarterly gross margin is higher than 63.16% of companies in Industrials sector
When is UNF next earnings release?
The next earnings release for UNF is on April 1, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin =

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Data Sources & References

UNF Official Website www.unifirst.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000119312526006587/0001193125-26-006587-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000071795425000006/0000717954-25-000006-index.htm
UNF Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/UNF
UNF Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/unf