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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$106.83
-0.6%
$103.63
$55.37
$114.77
$6.45B1.54236,688 shs199,380 shs
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$88.61
-1.7%
$99.11
$88.03
$125.88
$2.82B1.29216,784 shs340,999 shs
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
$58.40
+0.8%
$52.13
$34.08
$59.59
$6.63B1.08685,619 shs1.15 million shs
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$163.98
-0.8%
$167.13
$150.50
$187.22
$3.06B0.8287,907 shs80,962 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
-0.53%+0.98%-1.42%+23.82%+92.07%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
-1.74%-1.12%-11.66%-13.27%-15.72%
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
+0.76%+11.62%+10.38%+20.84%+66.17%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
-0.80%+5.20%-1.90%-4.64%+1.37%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
2.3369 of 5 stars
1.33.01.70.03.72.51.9
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.7496 of 5 stars
3.52.01.70.02.81.72.5
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
2.6781 of 5 stars
0.04.01.70.03.02.51.3
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
3.732 of 5 stars
0.94.01.73.23.22.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
2.63
Moderate Buy$93.75-12.24% Downside
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
3.00
Buy$121.0036.55% Upside
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
1.75
Reduce$177.758.40% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNF, JBT, MLI, and ESAB Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/28/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$184.00 ➝ $186.00
3/18/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$111.00 ➝ $125.00
3/5/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$93.00 ➝ $100.00
3/1/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $111.00
3/1/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$106.00 ➝ $114.00
2/29/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$160.00 ➝ $180.00
2/20/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$77.00 ➝ $93.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$2.77B2.33$5.68 per share18.81$27.34 per share3.91
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.66B1.69$6.77 per share13.09$46.76 per share1.89
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
$3.42B1.94$5.77 per share10.13$21.55 per share2.71
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$2.23B1.37$13.41 per share12.23$109.85 per share1.49

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$205.29M$3.3631.7920.012.217.40%17.57%7.11%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$582.60M$18.834.7115.911.4533.53%12.15%5.38%5/10/2024 (Estimated)
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
$602.90M$4.9911.70N/A17.22%24.69%20.86%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$103.67M$6.1126.8420.14N/A4.92%6.19%4.84%6/26/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UNF, JBT, MLI, and ESAB Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$1.09N/A-$1.09N/AN/AN/A  
3/27/2024Q2 2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$1.41$1.22-$0.19$1.35$587.56 million$590.71 million
2/29/202412/31/2023
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$1.05$1.13+$0.08$1.43$644.51 million$689.40 million      
2/21/2024Q4 2023
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$1.36$1.40+$0.04$0.28$445.81 million$444.60 million      
2/6/2024Q4 2023
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
N/A$1.05+$1.05$1.05N/A$732.38 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$0.240.22%N/A7.14%1 Years
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
$0.400.45%N/A2.12%N/A
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
$0.801.37%+44.22%16.03%4 Years
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
$1.320.80%+8.01%21.60%3 Years

Latest UNF, JBT, MLI, and ESAB Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/11/2024
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
quarterly$0.330.8%6/7/20246/7/20246/28/2024
2/22/2024
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Quarterly$0.060.25%3/27/20243/29/20244/12/2024
2/23/2024
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
quarterly$0.201.63%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
2/28/2024
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
quarterly$0.100.4%3/8/20243/11/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
0.62
1.61
0.98
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.43
2.27
1.78
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
N/A
6.05
5.23
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
N/A
3.29
2.69

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
91.13%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
98.92%
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
94.50%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
78.17%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
7.00%
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
0.96%
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
2.80%
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
0.74%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ESAB Co. stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
7,70060.42 million56.19 millionOptionable
John Bean Technologies Co. stock logo
JBT
John Bean Technologies
5,10031.83 million31.52 millionOptionable
Mueller Industries, Inc. stock logo
MLI
Mueller Industries
4,509113.60 million110.42 millionOptionable
UniFirst Co. stock logo
UNF
UniFirst
16,00018.66 million18.52 millionOptionable

UNF, JBT, MLI, and ESAB Headlines

SourceHeadline
UniFirsts New ERP, And M&A Improved Dividend Growth ExpectationsUniFirst's New ERP, And M&A Improved Dividend Growth Expectations
seekingalpha.com - April 24 at 4:18 PM
UniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of SafetyUniFirst: Stronger Revenue Growth But Still Lacks Margin Of Safety
seekingalpha.com - April 23 at 7:50 AM
UniFirst completes rooftop solar panel projects to advance Companywide conservation and sustainability goalsUniFirst completes rooftop solar panel projects to advance Companywide conservation and sustainability goals
prnewswire.com - April 22 at 6:58 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New Investment in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 5:12 AM
StockNews.com Upgrades UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) to "Buy"StockNews.com Upgrades UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) to "Buy"
americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 1:34 AM
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.comUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 11:04 PM
UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundUniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:51 PM
UniFirst Corporation (UNF)UniFirst Corporation (UNF)
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 10:07 AM
SG Americas Securities LLC Lowers Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)SG Americas Securities LLC Lowers Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 4:00 AM
WCM Investment Management LLC Has $20.09 Million Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)WCM Investment Management LLC Has $20.09 Million Position in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 10:36 AM
UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.33UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.33
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 4:50 PM
UniFirst Declares Regular Cash DividendsUniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends
globenewswire.com - April 11 at 1:02 PM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Lowers Holdings in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Lowers Holdings in UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - April 8 at 4:20 AM
No. 9 UniFirst Chevy to sport ruby red scheme at Martinsville Raceway for Hendrick Motorsports 40th AnniversaryNo. 9 UniFirst Chevy to sport ruby red scheme at Martinsville Raceway for Hendrick Motorsports' 40th Anniversary
prnewswire.com - April 2 at 10:00 AM
Copeland Capital Management LLC Sells 10,043 Shares of UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)Copeland Capital Management LLC Sells 10,043 Shares of UniFirst Co. (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 9:30 AM
UniFirst Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Heres What Analysts Think Will Happen NextUniFirst Corporation Just Missed EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 11:14 AM
FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 29 at 8:37 AM
FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)FY2024 EPS Estimates for UniFirst Co. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:UNF)
marketbeat.com - March 29 at 8:37 AM
Cintas Corporation: Q3 Earnings Beat and Guidance Gets a Boost (UNF)Cintas Corporation: Q3 Earnings Beat and Guidance Gets a Boost (UNF)
nasdaq.com - March 28 at 1:52 PM
Earnings Preview For UniFirstEarnings Preview For UniFirst
benzinga.com - March 28 at 1:46 PM
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptUniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 1:46 PM
UBS Group Raises UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Price Target to $186.00UBS Group Raises UniFirst (NYSE:UNF) Price Target to $186.00
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 11:29 AM
UniFirst Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsUniFirst Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 8:45 AM
Cintas or UniFirst: Investors Win Either WayCintas or UniFirst: Investors Win Either Way
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 7:01 AM

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Company Descriptions

ESAB logo

ESAB

NYSE:ESAB
ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a range of specialty and other materials; and cutting consumables comprising electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips. The company's equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, infrastructure, renewable energy, medical and life sciences, transportation, construction, and energy. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.
John Bean Technologies logo

John Bean Technologies

NYSE:JBT
John Bean Technologies Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers value-added processing that includes chilling, mixing/grinding, injecting, blending, marinating, tumbling, flattening, forming, portioning, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, extracting, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, weighing, inspecting, filling, closing, sealing, end of line material handling, and packaging solutions to the food, beverage, and health market. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. It serves baby food, bakery and confectionery, citrus processing, fruits and nuts, juices, non-food, pet food, pharmaceutical, plant- based beverages and protein, poultry, meat, and seafood, ready meals, oils, soups, sauces, seasoning and dressings, automotive, building material, tissue, paper, and packaging, hospitals, pharma and life sciences, fast moving consumer goods, manufacturing, warehousing, and other industries. The company markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, sales representatives, and technical service teams. John Bean Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Mueller Industries logo

Mueller Industries

NYSE:MLI
Mueller Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, the Middle East, China, and Mexico. It operates through three segments: Piping Systems, Industrial Metals, and Climate. The Piping Systems segment offers copper tubes, fittings, line sets, and pipe nipples. It also resells steel pipes, brass and plastic plumbing valves, malleable iron fittings and faucets, and plumbing specialties; and supplies water tubes. This segment sells its products to wholesalers in the plumbing and refrigeration markets, distributors to the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries, building material retailers, and air-conditioning original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Industrial Metals segment manufactures brass, bronze, and copper alloy rods; plumbing brass, valves, fittings, and gas assemblies; cold-form aluminum and copper products; machining of aluminum, steel, brass, and cast iron impacts and castings; brass and aluminum forgings; brass, aluminum, and stainless-steel valves; fluid control solutions; and gas train assembles to OEMs in the industrial, construction, HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration markets. The Climate segment offers valves, protection devices, and brass fittings for various OEMs in the commercial HVAC and refrigeration markets; high-pressure components and accessories for the air-conditioning and refrigeration markets; coaxial heat exchangers and twisted tubes for the HVAC, geothermal, refrigeration, swimming pool heat pump, marine, ice machine, commercial boiler, and heat reclamation markets; and insulated HVAC flexible duct systems. Mueller Industries, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee.
UniFirst logo

UniFirst

NYSE:UNF
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.