Unifirst Corporation (UNF)

Fixed asset turnover

Feb 24, 2024 Nov 25, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 25, 2019 Feb 23, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,365,112 2,318,618 2,239,785 2,119,703 2,061,428 2,003,673 1,951,889 1,904,995 1,868,175 1,828,779 1,791,680 1,773,258 1,789,406 1,809,749 1,860,727 1,870,168 1,842,887 1,815,402 1,769,844 1,741,215
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 772,223 766,532 756,540 685,182 681,099 665,119 640,810 627,924 623,785 617,719 606,663 599,144 598,719 582,470 584,299 582,753 574,394 574,509 565,715 554,187
Fixed asset turnover 3.06 3.02 2.96 3.09 3.03 3.01 3.05 3.03 2.99 2.96 2.95 2.96 2.99 3.11 3.18 3.21 3.21 3.16 3.13 3.14

February 24, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $2,365,112K ÷ $772,223K
= 3.06

The fixed asset turnover ratio for Unifirst Corporation has shown relatively stable performance over the past few years, fluctuating between 2.95 and 3.21. This ratio indicates how efficiently the company is generating revenue from its investment in fixed assets.

The consistent range of values around 3.0 suggests that Unifirst Corporation is effectively utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales revenue. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is efficiently using its assets to generate revenue, which is favorable from an investor's perspective.

However, it is important to note that a fixed asset turnover ratio alone may not provide a complete picture of the company's financial health. It should be analyzed in conjunction with other financial ratios and factors to assess the overall performance and efficiency of the company.


Peer comparison

Feb 24, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Unifirst Corporation
UNF
3.06
H&R Block Inc
HRB
26.89
Service Corporation International
SCI
1.65
Yelp Inc
YELP
19.66