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Unifi, Inc.

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UFI · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical

Unifi, Inc. (UFI) — Rank #434 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.08) · ROE -10.6% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000100726 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Unifi, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of recycled and synthetic products in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe.

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It offers polyester products, including partially oriented yarn, texture, solution and package dyed, twisted, beamed, and draw wound yarns in virgin or recycled varieties; and nylon products comprise virgin or recycled texture, solution dyed, and spandex covered yarns. The company also provides recycled solutions made from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, such as plastic bottle flakes, polyester polymer beads, and staple fiber. It offers recycled and synthetic products primarily to yarn manufacturers, knitters, and weavers that produces yarn and fabric for the apparel, hosiery, automotive, home furnishings, industrial, medical, and other end-use markets. In addition, the company sells its products through sales force and independent sales agents under the REPREVE brand. Unifi, Inc.

was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Industry
Textile Manufacturing
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
State
NY
Filer Category
Accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
July 3
Website
unifi.com

Company Snapshot

P/E, P/B, and dividend yield matter most — book value provides a floor.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

2,400

Industry

Textile Manufacturing

Exchange

NYSE

8/11

Flags passed

UFI fails 3 critical flags

Passes 8 of 11 quality flags

  • FAIL
    Revenue declining YoY

    Revenue contracted year over year

  • FAIL
    Operating margin declining

    Operating margin lower than prior year

  • FAIL
    Valuation convergence

    EPS declining, shares diluting, and revenue growth decelerating simultaneously

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin

No data Balance sheet — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.08
Return on equity
-10.6%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.66
Current ratio
3.33×
Net cash
—

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.7%

Growth

1/2 pass
Revenue growth
-7.0%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
1.0%

Asset value and restructuring potential (balance-sheet strength) are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

Warning: Operating margin declining, Revenue declining YoY · GP/assets 0.08

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.08

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

-10.6%

Gross margin

5.7%

Revenue growth (YoY)

-7.0%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2023202420252026
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

-5.2%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

-4.5%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

—

FCF CAGR (3Y)

—

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 188% above net income

Free cash flow

$21.53M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

187.7%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.7%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.66

Current ratio

3.33×

Quick ratio

1.58×

Net cash

—

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

Warning: Valuation convergence

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

1.7 / 5

Weak
Share count trend
1.0%2/5 Fair
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory
N/A0/5 Weak

Lifecycle Phase History

20212026
Op. Leverage
Hypergrowth
Decline
Startup

Price History

UFI-69.2% · -21.0% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR