First Advantage [FA] vs UniFirst [UNF] Detailed Stock Comparison

First Advantage Corporation

NASDAQ
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UniFirst Corporation

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: First Advantage Corporation wins in 6 metrics, UniFirst Corporation wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. UniFirst Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric First Advantage Corporation UniFirst Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 619.33 35.44 UniFirst Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.74 2.17 First Advantage Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 159.54 3.66 UniFirst Corporation
PEG Ratio -6.00 -2.56 UniFirst Corporation
EV/EBITDA 10.89 14.70 First Advantage Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) -2.21% 5.49% UniFirst Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 8.90% 4.18% First Advantage Corporation
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 8.90% 4.18% First Advantage Corporation
Return on Equity -2.66% 6.27% UniFirst Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.14% 3.94% UniFirst Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $140.87M $142.53M UniFirst Corporation
Dividend Yield N/A 0.55% N/A
1-Year Return -6.54% 40.76% UniFirst Corporation
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.46 1.92 First Advantage Corporation
Enterprise Value $4.15B $4.66B UniFirst Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 2.64 1.89 UniFirst Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 44.56% 35.15% First Advantage Corporation
Revenue per Share (TTM) $9 $135 UniFirst Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $-0.20 $7.39 UniFirst Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.17 0.66 UniFirst Corporation
Short % of Float 17.28% 3.91% UniFirst Corporation

First Advantage Corporation vs UniFirst Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
First Advantage Corporation-2.44%4.36%26.54%35.42%15.09%12.42%
UniFirst Corporation0.39%-0.36%5.95%13.70%49.17%36.66%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
First Advantage Corporation-6.54%12.44%-22.03%-22.03%-22.03%-22.03%
UniFirst Corporation40.76%50.47%19.62%130.32%424.96%728.92%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: First Advantage Corporation vs UniFirst Corporation

MetricFAUNF
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.14B$4.71B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i979,968211,985
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,084,293343,308
Last Close$16.02$264.59
52 Week Range$8.82 - $19.01$147.66 - $283.77
% from 52W High-15.73%-6.76%
All-Time High$24.73 (Sep 13, 2021)$283.77 (Mar 11, 2026)
% from All-Time High-35.22%-6.76%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.37%0.03%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.37%-0.16%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i-0.02%0.05%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.09%0.04%
Return on Equity (TTM) i-0.03%0.06%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i159.543.66
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$7.54$120.76
Cash per Share (MRQ)$1.38$8.71
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$195.13M$257.04M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$183.22M$98.35M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.55%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.42

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: First Advantage Corporation vs UniFirst Corporation

MetricFA (Apr 24, 2026)UNF (Apr 26, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i619.3335.44
Forward P/E i9.2933.19
PEG Ratio i-6.00-2.56
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.461.92
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.742.17
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.14B$4.71B
Enterprise Value i$4.15B$4.66B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i2.641.89
Enterprise to EBITDA i10.8914.70
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.170.66
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$7.54$120.76

Financial Statements Comparison: First Advantage Corporation vs UniFirst Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricFA (2025)UNF (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.57B2.43B
Cost of Goods Sold i855.31M1.54B
COGS % of Revenue i54.3%63.4%
Gross Profit i719.08M889.95M
Gross Margin i45.7%36.6%
Research & Development i101.85MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i132.47M184.50M
Operating Margin i8.4%7.6%
EBITDA i381.05M324.85M
EBITDA Margin i24.2%13.4%
Pre-Tax Income i-37.25M195.38M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-2.4%8.0%
Income Tax i-2.43M47.10M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-0.2%1.9%
Net Income (Profit) i-34.82M148.27M
Profit Margin i-2.2%6.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricFA (2025)UNF (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i240.00M203.50M
Total Current Assets i561.70M924.60M
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i35.7%38.0%
Total Current Liabilities i230.46M290.40M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i14.6%11.9%
Long-Term Debt i2.09B54.59M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i132.5%2.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.31B2.17B
Retained Earnings i-194.63M2.08B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-12.4%85.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment i0904.22M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricFA (2025)UNF (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i167.60M325.51M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i10.6%13.4%
Capital Expenditures i-6.63MN/A
Free Cash Flow i140.87M142.53M
FCF Margin i8.9%5.9%
Debt Repayment i-70.46M0
Common Stock Repurchase i0-70.90M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricFAUNF
Shares Short i13.88M482,464
Short Ratio i10.420.94
Short % of Float i17.28%3.91%
Shares Outstanding i174.19M18.08M
Float Shares i80.51M12.99M
% Held by Insiders i3.42%0.80%
% Held by Institutions i110.08%101.28%
% Held by Public i-13.50%-2.08%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: First Advantage Corporation vs UniFirst Corporation

MetricFAUNF
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.42
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.55%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$1.35
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.18%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$4.06
Ex-Dividend DateN/AMar 06, 2026