Update date
25 Aug 2018
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UNF - UNIFIRST CORP Operating Margin
This metric view shows UNF - UNIFIRST CORP operating margin history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q3 2018
- Latest reported value
- 11%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 25 Aug 2018
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q3 2018.
- Latest reported value on this page: 11%.
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Latest update
Latest update for Operating Margin
Latest reported operating margin: 11%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q3 2018
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 07 Apr 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Operating Margin compares with peers
UNIFIRST CORP is outside the visible top 120 companies for operating margin in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting operating margin in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.1x the current sample midpoint. Operating Margin is up about 55% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2010 to 31 Mar 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: Global Warming Solutions, Inc. and Tecnoglass Inc..
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
UNIFIRST CORP: Operating Margin
Latest period: Q3 2018. Period end: 25 Aug 2018. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 11%
- Coverage range
- 27 Feb 2010 - 25 Aug 2018
- Fact rows
- 43
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of operating margin over 27 Feb 2010 - 25 Aug 2018.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 43 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Warming Solutions, Inc. (gwso) | 99905400% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2022 | Open Global Warming Solutions, Inc. Operating Margin |
| 2 | Tecnoglass Inc. (tgls) | 4822092% | Quarter - 30 Jun 2025 | Open Tecnoglass Inc. Operating Margin |
| 3 | NAMI Corp. | 1080289% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2021 | Open NAMI Corp. Operating Margin |
| 4 | PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (pmcb) | 396584% | Quarter - 31 Jan 2014 | Open PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Operating Margin |
| 5 | ALR Technologies SG Ltd. (alrtf) | 180380% | Year - 31 Dec 2022 | Open ALR Technologies SG Ltd. Operating Margin |
| 6 | MUSTANG BIO, INC. (mbio) | 83624% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2019 | Open MUSTANG BIO, INC. Operating Margin |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Operating Margin (OperatingMargin)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 27 Feb 2010 - 25 Aug 2018
- Facts on this page
- 43
- Description
- The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)
UNIFIRST CORP Quarterly Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2018 | 11% | +3.8% | +55% | 27 May 2018 | 25 Aug 2018 |
| Q2 2018 | 7.8% | -3.6% | -31% | 25 Feb 2018 | 26 May 2018 |
| Q1 2018 | 7.4% | -5% | -40% | 26 Nov 2017 | 24 Feb 2018 |
| Q4 2017 | 7.2% | -5.6% | -44% | 27 Aug 2017 | 25 Nov 2017 |
| Q3 2017 | 6.9% | -6.8% | -49% | 28 May 2017 | 26 Aug 2017 |
| Q2 2017 | 11% | -1.6% | -12% | 26 Feb 2017 | 27 May 2017 |
| Q1 2017 | 12% | -0.96% | -7.2% | 27 Nov 2016 | 25 Feb 2017 |
| Q4 2016 | 13% | -0.83% | -6.1% | 28 Aug 2016 | 26 Nov 2016 |
| Q3 2016 | 14% | -0.05% | -0.4% | 29 May 2016 | 27 Aug 2016 |
| Q2 2016 | 13% | -0.93% | -6.7% | 28 Feb 2016 | 28 May 2016 |
| Q1 2016 | 13% | -0.53% | -3.9% | 29 Nov 2015 | 27 Feb 2016 |
| Q4 2015 | 14% | -0.4% | -2.9% | 30 Aug 2015 | 28 Nov 2015 |
| Q3 2015 | 14% | -0.1% | -0.71% | 31 May 2015 | 29 Aug 2015 |
| Q2 2015 | 14% | +0.07% | +0.54% | 01 Mar 2015 | 30 May 2015 |
| Q1 2015 | 14% | +0.11% | +0.77% | 30 Nov 2014 | 28 Feb 2015 |
| Q4 2014 | 14% | -0.04% | -0.26% | 31 Aug 2014 | 29 Nov 2014 |
| Q3 2014 | 14% | +0.12% | +0.87% | 01 Jun 2014 | 30 Aug 2014 |
| Q2 2014 | 14% | +0.63% | +4.8% | 02 Mar 2014 | 31 May 2014 |
| Q1 2014 | 14% | +0.62% | +4.7% | 01 Dec 2013 | 01 Mar 2014 |
| Q4 2013 | 14% | +1.6% | +13% | 01 Sep 2013 | 30 Nov 2013 |
| Q3 2013 | 14% | +1.7% | +14% | 26 May 2013 | 31 Aug 2013 |
| Q2 2013 | 13% | +1.6% | +14% | 24 Feb 2013 | 25 May 2013 |
| Q1 2013 | 13% | +2.3% | +21% | 25 Nov 2012 | 23 Feb 2013 |
| Q4 2012 | 12% | +1.6% | +15% | 26 Aug 2012 | 24 Nov 2012 |
| Q3 2012 | 12% | +1.1% | +10% | 27 May 2012 | 25 Aug 2012 |
| Q2 2012 | 12% | +9% | +339% | 26 Feb 2012 | 26 May 2012 |
| Q1 2012 | 11% | +8.2% | +317% | 27 Nov 2011 | 25 Feb 2012 |
| Q4 2011 | 11% | +7.1% | +188% | 28 Aug 2011 | 26 Nov 2011 |
| Q3 2011 | 11% | 29 May 2011 | 27 Aug 2011 | ||
| Q2 2011 | 2.6% | -9.6% | -78% | 27 Feb 2011 | 28 May 2011 |
| Q1 2011 | 2.6% | -8.9% | -77% | 28 Nov 2010 | 26 Feb 2011 |
| Q4 2010 | 3.8% | 29 Aug 2010 | 27 Nov 2010 | ||
| Q2 2010 | 12% | 28 Feb 2010 | 29 May 2010 | ||
| Q1 2010 | 11% | 29 Nov 2009 | 27 Feb 2010 |
UNIFIRST CORP Annual Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11% | +3.8% | +55% | 27 Aug 2017 | 25 Aug 2018 |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -6.8% | -49% | 28 Aug 2016 | 26 Aug 2017 |
| 2016 | 14% | -0.05% | -0.4% | 30 Aug 2015 | 27 Aug 2016 |
| 2015 | 14% | -0.1% | -0.71% | 31 Aug 2014 | 29 Aug 2015 |
| 2014 | 14% | +0.12% | +0.87% | 01 Sep 2013 | 30 Aug 2014 |
| 2013 | 14% | +1.7% | +14% | 26 Aug 2012 | 31 Aug 2013 |
| 2012 | 12% | +1.1% | +10% | 28 Aug 2011 | 25 Aug 2012 |
| 2011 | 11% | -1.8% | -14% | 29 Aug 2010 | 27 Aug 2011 |
| 2010 | 13% | 30 Aug 2009 | 28 Aug 2010 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.