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Unifi, Inc.

$UFI·$105M·Manufacturing - Textiles·Industrials
$5.65-5.4%YTD+91.1%1Y+23.6%
Price updated 10h ago·X counts updated 5d ago
UFUFI
$UFIUnifi, Inc.
$5.65-5.36%3 posts
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On X

The complete picture of $UFI on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

3X posts · last 7 days
Sep 29Oct 11

AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $UFI — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Comeback attemptSelling offAI verdict · as of 2026-10-02

Falling on heavy selling — points lower unless it turns around.

Recycled-polyester textile maker up 91% YTD with Q3 FY26 revenue -11.3% YoY and five consecutive quarters of operating losses.

Unifi manufactures recycled and synthetic polyester products (REPREVE brand) in North America, Central/South America, Asia and Europe, so revenue depends on textile-industry demand and realized recycled-polyester pricing.

  • Q3 FY26 revenue $130.0M, -11.3% YoY with -1.4% operating margin and EPS -$0.12; prior four quarters: -6.9%, -7.9%, +3.0%, -11.3% — persistent revenue decline
  • TTM: -3.7x earnings (negative), 0.27x sales, -17% ROE, 3.4% gross margin, -6.1% operating margin, FCF yield 10.3%, debt-to-equity 0.44
  • FY26 (ending Jun) estimate: $526.8M revenue, -$1.30 EPS — persistent operating losses modeled
  • YTD +91%, trailing-12m +38% at $6.52 against a $123M market cap
  • Aug 19: Q4 FY26 results reported; Aug 16: material definitive agreement filed (likely asset or financing transaction)

The equity has rallied on turnaround narrative while the operating line stays revenue-declining with operating losses — the thesis requires both revenue stabilization and operating-margin recovery, neither of which is yet visible.

What to watch: Nov 3 Q1 FY27 earnings and Aug material-agreement details — whether revenue stabilizes above the $130M floor or extends the declining pattern.

On the calendar: 2026-11-03 Q1 FY27 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Textile manufacturer making REPREVE recycled polyester yarn from plastic bottles for apparel and home goods markets.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Manufacturing - Textiles sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $UFI.

Manufacturing - Textiles · Industrials

Nearshoring of apparel manufacturing (Mexico, Central America) is growing relative to Asia sourcing as tariff risk and supply chain visibility drive brand preference for shorter lead times. Performance fabric and technical textile applications (aerospace composites, medical) outperform commodity apparel weaving; fast-fashion headwinds from sustainability regulation (EU textile waste rules) are emerging.

What this means for $UFI

Partial — Textile manufacturer making REPREVE recycled polyester yarn from plastic bottles for apparel and home goods markets.

Top industry ETF

$XLIIndustrial Select Sector SPDR
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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-3.7How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-9.8%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
-6.1%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
10.3%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
0.3Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-16.7%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
3.4%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.4Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 19, 2026$-0.06$-0.060.0%
Q1 2026May 5, 2026$-0.20$-0.22+9.1%
Q4 2025Feb 3, 2026$-0.48$-0.57+15.8%
Q3 2025Nov 4, 2025$-0.56$-0.60+6.7%
Next earningsTue, Nov 3·consensus EPS $-0.15

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q3 FY26$130.0M-11.3%6.8%-1.4%$-0.12$7.2M
Q2 FY26$143.1M+3.0%5.1%-6.0%$-0.52$24.2M
Q1 FY26$135.7M-7.9%2.5%-7.1%$-0.62$-10.9M
Q4 FY25$146.6M-6.9%-0.3%-9.5%$-0.92$-5.1M

Forward consensus

6-year forecast · up to 1 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$526.8M$526.8M – $526.8M-$1.30-$1.30 – -$1.301
FY26$526.8M$526.8M – $526.8M-$1.30-$1.30 – -$1.301
FY27$553.2M$553.2M – $553.2M$0.06$0.06 – $0.061
FY27$554.9M$554.9M – $554.9M$0.06$0.06 – $0.061
FY28$606.8M$606.8M – $606.8M$0.70$0.70 – $0.701
FY28$609.5M$609.5M – $609.5M$0.70$0.70 – $0.701

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.1×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.49%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-17.3%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+14.9%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatLow float · 14.0M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today0.5% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.725-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KPress release / Reg FDAug 198-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Unifi, Inc. reported its Q4 and full fiscal year 2026 results for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2026 via press release (Exhibit 99.1), with an earnings call and management presentation (Exhibit 99.2) held on August 20. Routine annual earnings announcement for a recycled and synthetic yarn manufacturer; full results and guidance are in the attached exhibits.

8-KMaterial agreementAug 178-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Unifi, Inc. (UFI) entered into a material definitive agreement (Item 1.01) on August 16, 2026, likely relating to a significant asset transaction or new financing arrangement, accompanied by a Regulation FD disclosure (Item 7.01). Unifi is a global synthetic and recycled yarn manufacturer best known for its REPREVE recycled fiber brand. The material agreement may involve a real estate asset sale, a new credit facility amendment, or a supply agreement of significance. Unifi has been managing balance sheet complexity; any non-core asset monetization or financing improvement directly affects its ability to invest in REPREVE capacity expansion and sustainability-oriented product growth. The Reg FD exhibit likely provides investor-facing context on the transaction.

8-KPress release / Reg FDMay 58-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
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Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

North and Central American Polyester Filament Yarn Producers Launch YarnProof™ to Strengthen Regional Trade Compliance and Supply Chain Integritybusinesswire.com·4d agoUNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Launches Cofira™, Dual Function Yarn, and Expands Water Resistant Offerings with Resist2O™ Probusinesswire.com·11d agoUnifi, Inc. (UFI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptseekingalpha.com·58d agoUnifi Q4 Earnings Call Highlightsmarketbeat.com·58d agoUnifi (UFI) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimateszacks.com·59d ago

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