Unifi (UFI)
NYSE:UFI
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(17.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is held back mainly by still-weak financial performance (ongoing losses despite improved cash flow) and a valuation profile driven by negative earnings. Offsetting this, the earnings call points to tangible margin/cash improvements and ongoing deleveraging, while technicals show a strong uptrend but with overbought risk.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow reverses prior cash drains, providing durable internal funding for working capital, modest capex and product commercialization. This reduces near-term financing dependence and supports continued deleveraging and reinvestment as volumes recover.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline / volume weakness
An 11% YoY sales decline signals persistent demand weakness and undercuts scale economics. Durable recovery depends on regaining volumes in Americas and Asia; until sustained top-line stabilization occurs, margin gains and cash generation risk reversing under lower utilization and fixed-cost absorption.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow reverses prior cash drains, providing durable internal funding for working capital, modest capex and product commercialization. This reduces near-term financing dependence and supports continued deleveraging and reinvestment as volumes recover.
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Unifi (UFI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$76.21M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)58.11K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue Growth-10.95%
EPS Growth80.36%
CountryUS
Employees2,700
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Manufacturers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.18
Shares Outstanding18,587,254
10 Day Avg. Volume67,822
30 Day Avg. Volume58,109
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio-3.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-14.59
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$527.30M
Unifi Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Unifi, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of recycled and synthetic products in the United States, Brazil, China, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Polyester, Nylon, Brazil, and Asia. The Pol...
How the Company Makes Money
Unifi primarily makes money by selling manufactured yarns and fibers to customers in the textile supply chain, with revenue largely tied to shipment volumes, product mix (e.g., commodity vs. value-added yarns), and raw-material price dynamics that...
Unifi Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 26, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized meaningful operational and financial improvements — restored consolidated gross profitability, a sizable YoY EBITDA improvement, positive free cash flow, reduced net debt, completed footprint actions, and early commercial traction for innovations. These positives are tempered by an 11% YoY revenue decline, regional volume headwinds (Americas and Asia), tariff/geopolitical uncertainty, and expected short-term working capital needs. On balance, management portrayed improving resilience and clear pathways to profitable growth as volumes and commercialization of new products pick up.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue and Sequential Recovery
Consolidated net sales were down 11% year-over-year but improved 7% sequentially, showing signs of stabilization as the quarter progressed.
Negative Updates
Year-over-Year Revenue Decline
Consolidated net sales declined 11% versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting ongoing demand headwinds across core apparel markets.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue and Sequential Recovery
Consolidated net sales were down 11% year-over-year but improved 7% sequentially, showing signs of stabilization as the quarter progressed.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that Q4 should build on Q3’s stronger cash and margin trends: consolidated Q3 net sales were down 11% YoY (up 7% sequentially) with consolidated gross profit of $9.1M and a 7% gross margin (vs. a $0.4M gross loss, -0.3% a year ago), SG&A of $11.2M (down 9% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $4M (≈$9M YoY improvement), Q3 free cash flow of $7.2M (YTD $20.5M), Q3 CapEx $0.8M (YTD $3.9M, -50% YoY) and net debt reduced to $68M; for Q4 they expect Brazil to be a financial tailwind, Asia revenue growth from technology/circular solutions, Americas volumes generally flat sequentially with pricing actions largely offsetting raw‑material cost increases, roughly $2M of incremental Beyond Apparel revenue in Q4, and a working‑capital impact of about $4M–$7M depending on geopolitical factors.Unifi Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
26
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 555.37M | 571.34M | 582.21M | 623.53M | 815.76M | 815.76M |
| Gross Profit | 19.07M | 8.42M | 16.62M | 14.24M | 80.48M | 80.48M |
| EBITDA | -10.32M | 16.18M | -8.01M | -10.85M | 56.12M | 56.12M |
| Net Income | -39.76M | -20.35M | -47.40M | -46.34M | 15.17M | 15.17M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 392.37M | 426.87M | 426.87M | 469.24M | 538.82M | 588.72M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 26.56M | 22.66M | 22.66M | 26.80M | 46.96M | 53.29M |
| Total Debt | 102.02M | 115.87M | 115.87M | 138.44M | 148.57M | 122.96M |
| Total Liabilities | 160.50M | 177.40M | 177.40M | 205.86M | 215.21M | 227.27M |
| Stockholders Equity | 231.87M | 249.47M | 249.47M | 263.38M | 323.61M | 361.45M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 15.43M | -31.80M | -9.10M | -31.69M | -39.25M | 11.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 22.22M | -21.31M | 2.09M | 4.74M | 380.00K | 36.68M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.80M | 41.06M | -10.67M | -36.23M | -41.73M | -24.62M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.99M | -24.42M | -10.61M | 25.94M | 17.96M | -12.88M |
Unifi Technical Analysis
Positive
3.83
Price Trends
3.77
Positive
3.84
Positive
3.97
Positive
Market Momentum
0.09
Negative
62.74
Neutral
50.98
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For UFI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.83 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.96, above the 50-day MA of 3.77, and below the 200-day MA of 3.97, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.98 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for UFI.
Unifi Risk Analysis
Unifi disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Unifi reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Unifi Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | $25.35M | 20.58 | 30.92% | ― | 30.49% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $43.18M | 8.27 | 2.86% | 6.75% | 10.48% | ― | |
54 Neutral | $76.21M | -7.15 | -16.70% | ― | -10.95% | 80.36% | |
53 Neutral | $104.98M | -3.65 | -18.27% | 1.35% | 15.21% | -6.88% | |
52 Neutral | $53.57M | 5.49 | 13.43% | ― | 2.23% | ― | |
46 Neutral | $39.51M | -3.19 | -13.33% | ― | -6.24% | 54.60% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Unifi Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Unifi Returns to Profitability Amid Sustainable Fiber Momentum
Positive
May 5, 2026
Unifi, Inc., the maker of REPREVE recycled fibers, reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 5, 2026, showing significant profitability improvement despite softer demand. Net sales fell 11.3% year over year to $130 million due mainly to ge...
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