Unifirst Corporation (UNF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Unifirst Corporation (UNF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.42x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $21.19 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($50.88 Million). Explore Unifirst Corporation (UNF) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Unifirst Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Unifirst Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Unifirst Corporation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Unifirst Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Unifirst Corporation. Check UNF cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.48x | $141.36 Million | $295.71 Million | $154.34 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.46x | $134.85 Million | $295.27 Million | $160.42 Million | ▲ +125.1% |
| 2023 | 0.20x | $43.77 Million | $215.76 Million | $171.99 Million | ▲ +214.8% |
| 2022 | -0.18x | $-21.67 Million | $122.65 Million | $144.32 Million | ▼ -147.7% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $78.66 Million | $212.30 Million | $133.64 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | $169.97 Million | $286.68 Million | $116.72 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $162.33 Million | $282.14 Million | $119.81 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $117.33 Million | $230.07 Million | $112.75 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | $109.72 Million | $218.27 Million | $108.55 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.53x | $109.40 Million | $207.64 Million | $98.23 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.55x | $125.75 Million | $226.92 Million | $101.16 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.53x | $102.81 Million | $194.62 Million | $91.81 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $108.05 Million | $211.57 Million | $103.53 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.54x | $87.17 Million | $161.72 Million | $74.55 Million | ▲ +107.9% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | $22.35 Million | $86.19 Million | $63.85 Million | ▼ -58.6% |
| 2010 | 0.63x | $83.96 Million | $133.97 Million | $50.02 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $93.87 Million | $159.19 Million | $65.32 Million | ▲ +54.2% |
| 2008 | 0.38x | $45.67 Million | $119.47 Million | $73.80 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.36x | $30.84 Million | $85.50 Million | $54.66 Million | ▲ +104.9% |
| 2006 | 0.18x | $11.13 Million | $63.23 Million | $52.10 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | $18.86 Million | $72.12 Million | $53.26 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | $75.19 Million | $106.06 Million | $30.87 Million | ▲ +88.3% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | $22.89 Million | $60.81 Million | $37.92 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.37x | $19.39 Million | $52.70 Million | $33.30 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | $42.02 Million | $76.21 Million | $34.20 Million | ▲ +190.9% |
| 2000 | 0.19x | $10.92 Million | $57.64 Million | $46.71 Million | ▲ +125.7% |
| 1999 | -0.74x | $-42.00 Million | $56.90 Million | $98.90 Million | ▼ -3286.3% |
| 1998 | 0.02x | $1.20 Million | $51.80 Million | $50.60 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $8.40 Million | $55.80 Million | $47.40 Million | ▼ -56.3% |
| 1996 | 0.34x | $14.30 Million | $41.50 Million | $27.20 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.43x | $18.10 Million | $42.50 Million | $24.40 Million | ▲ +252.0% |
| 1994 | 0.12x | $3.40 Million | $28.10 Million | $24.70 Million | ▼ -75.2% |
| 1993 | 0.49x | $18.40 Million | $37.70 Million | $19.30 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $15.50 Million | $32.90 Million | $17.40 Million | ▲ +155.3% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $5.00 Million | $27.10 Million | $22.10 Million | ▲ +145.0% |
| 1990 | 0.08x | $1.80 Million | $23.90 Million | $22.10 Million | ▼ -87.4% |
| 1989 | 0.60x | $16.50 Million | $27.60 Million | $11.10 Million | — |