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Unifirst ROIC

What is the ROIC of Unifirst?

The ROIC of Unifirst Corp. is 5.56%

What is the definition of ROIC?



Return on invested capital (ROIC) is a financial ratio that measures how efficient a company is at allocating the capital under its control to profitable investments.

= NOPAT / Invested capital = EBIT * (1 - tax rate) / (2-year average liabilities + 2-year average shareholder equity)

Return on invested capital (ROIC) ratio gives investors a sense of how well a company is using money under its control to generate profitable returns.

ROIC can be used as a benchmark to calculate the valuation of companies across industries. A higher ROIC means the company is doing a better job of investing the money from shareholders and bondholders to run the business. A company is creating value if its ROIC exceeds 2%. If its ROIC is under 2%, the company is likely destroying value and has no excess capital to invest in future growth.

You can calculate ROIC with the following formula:


NOPAT = Net operating profit after tax
Invested Capital = Average total liabilities + Average shareholders' equity

The averages of liabilities and shareholders' equity are calculated as geometrical averages of the last two annual values from the company's balance sheet.

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What does Unifirst do?

unifirst corporation (nyse: unf), headquartered in wilmington, mass., is a north american leader in the supply and servicing of managed uniform and workwear programs, as well as in the delivery of ancillary facility services. together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized workwear programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. unifirst manufactures its own branded work clothing, protective garments, and floorcare products; maintains 250 locations coast-to-coast; serves more than 300,000 business customers; and employs 14,000 employee team partners. the company outfits nearly 2 million workers each business day through its managed rental, lease, and purchase programs. unifirst's corporate mission is to be recognized as the leading provider of quality uniform products and services. our continuous customer focus enables us to grow, to provide an equitable return on investment, and to create development opportunities for

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