Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -4.5x · EV/EBITDA 11.8x · ROE -8.2%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $93M | $96M | $107M | $146M | $265M | $460M | $238M | $340M | $591M | $568M | $501M |
| Enterprise Value | $186M | $189M | $200M | $257M | $367M | $529M | $270M | $445M | $676M | $661M | $608M |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.50 | — | — | — | 17.57 | 30.45 | — | 139.77 | 18.65 | 17.30 | 14.56 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.56 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.78 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 1.27 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 1.52 | 1.57 | 1.53 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 38.63 | 6.95 | — | 48.01 | 44.13 | 137.83 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 51.11 | 30.75 | 698.12 | 12.53 | 4.51 | 46.63 | 15.82 | 12.33 | 8.96 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.65 | 0.44 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.81 | 12.00 | — | — | 6.69 | 9.66 | 18.20 | 11.62 | 13.26 | 10.39 | 10.27 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 12.27 | 17.69 | — | 28.82 | 19.25 | 14.05 | 11.75 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 44.49 | 7.89 | — | 54.97 | 51.36 | 167.07 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Operating Margin | -1.7% | -1.7% | -6.4% | -6.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.6% | -3.6% | -8.1% | -7.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | -9.4% | 0.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -8.2% | -8.2% | -18.5% | -15.8% | 4.4% | 4.5% | -16.1% | 0.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% |
| ROA | -4.8% | -4.8% | -10.6% | -9.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% | -10.7% | 0.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| ROIC | -2.1% | -2.1% | -7.8% | -7.7% | 5.0% | 5.5% | -1.6% | 2.4% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| ROCE | -2.7% | -2.7% | -10.0% | -9.5% | 6.0% | 6.4% | -1.9% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.35 | 7.35 | — | — | 2.71 | 2.24 | 7.23 | 3.32 | 2.56 | 2.02 | 2.08 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.91 | 5.91 | — | — | 1.85 | 1.27 | 2.15 | 2.74 | 1.68 | 1.46 | 1.80 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 5.86 | 0.93 | — | 6.96 | 7.23 | 29.24 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.96 | -0.96 | -3.62 | -5.00 | 9.70 | 9.70 | -10.77 | 2.85 | 7.12 | 13.15 | 14.66 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.25 | 4.08 | 3.24 | 4.63 | 3.55 | 3.23 | 3.20 | 2.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.99 | 1.65 | 2.59 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.44 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.65 | 0.49 | 1.37 | 0.30 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.22 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.58 | 4.58 | 4.60 | 4.64 | 4.88 | 4.24 | 5.06 | 4.66 | 4.69 | 4.96 | 5.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 53.52 | 52.53 | 48.24 | 40.20 | 51.80 | 39.31 | 53.33 | 52.47 | 45.74 | 47.30 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 5.7% | 3.3% | — | 0.7% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 2.6% | 14.4% | — | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $18M | $18M | $18M | $19M | $19M | $18M | $19M | $19M | $18M | $18M |
Persistent negative operating margins
As reported in recent financial statements, Unifi's P/S ratio of 0.16 and P/B of 0.35 suggest that the market is pricing the company as a distressed cyclical entity rather than a growth-oriented ESG leader, reflecting deep skepticism regarding its ability to return to consistent profitability.
The negative P/E of -4.32 underscores the lack of current earnings power, while the EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.57 appears elevated relative to the company's inability to generate positive operating cash flow. Investors should monitor whether these depressed multiples represent a value opportunity or a permanent impairment of the firm's competitive position in the synthetic fiber market.
Based on the provided quarterly data, Unifi's ROIC has remained consistently negative over the last ten quarters, bottoming at -2.9% in 2025Q4, which indicates that the company is currently destroying shareholder value rather than compounding returns on its significant investment in recycling infrastructure.
The persistent negative ROIC suggests that the high fixed-cost base of the extrusion and texturing facilities is not being adequately utilized to generate returns above the cost of capital. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's capital-intensive business model can ever achieve the scale necessary to overcome its structural margin limitations.
According to historical financial data, Unifi's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, reaching 116 days in 2026Q1, which highlights the company's struggle to manage inventory levels effectively amidst the volatile demand cycles characteristic of the apparel and automotive supply chains.
The variability in days sales outstanding and days inventory outstanding suggests that the company lacks the leverage to dictate terms to its customers or suppliers. This inefficiency in working capital management appears to be a primary driver of the company's erratic cash flow performance and liquidity pressure.
As indicated by recent SEC filings, Unifi's interest coverage ratio has remained negative for the majority of the last ten quarters, reaching -1.33 in 2026Q3, which suggests that the company is currently unable to cover its interest obligations through its core operating earnings.
While the debt-to-equity ratio has remained relatively contained between 0.38 and 0.65, the lack of positive operating income makes the current debt load appear increasingly burdensome. Investors should monitor the company's ability to refinance or service these obligations if the current negative operating margin environment persists.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Unifi is the 'ESG Premium' or 'Green Growth' multiple, which obscures the reality that the company operates as a highly sensitive commodity chemical processor rather than a high-margin technology firm with durable pricing power.
Analysts often over-rely on the REPREVE brand's sustainability narrative, failing to adjust for the fact that recycled polyester is increasingly becoming a commoditized input. A more appropriate analytical framework would focus on capacity utilization and the virgin-to-recycled price spread, which are the true determinants of the company's earning power.
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Unifi, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -4.5x. The historical average is 26.9x.
Unifi, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.2x.
Unifi, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -8.2%. The historical average is -0.5%.
Based on historical data, Unifi, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -4.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Unifi, Inc. has 1.5% gross margin and -1.7% operating margin.
Unifi, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.