UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT (UTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:UTI • US9139151040

31.06 USD
+0.71 (+2.34%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
31.55 USD
+0.49 (+1.58%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

UTI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. UTI scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, UTI is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • UTI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • UTI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years UTI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UTI had a positive operating cash flow.
UTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUTI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M

1.2 Ratios

  • UTI has a Return On Assets of 6.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: UTI outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.98%, UTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.69%, UTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UTI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.27%. This is below the industry average of 10.88%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.69%) for UTI is above the 3 year average (7.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.44%
ROE 15.98%
ROIC 8.69%
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)3.5%
ROE(3y)11.95%
ROE(5y)9.34%
ROIC(3y)7.27%
ROIC(5y)5.89%
UTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUTI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.28%, UTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UTI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.38%, UTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UTI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • UTI has a Gross Margin of 49.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UTI outperforms 54.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UTI has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.38%
PM (TTM) 6.28%
GM 49.62%
OM growth 3Y17.03%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y35.13%
PM growth 5Y53.06%
GM growth 3Y-13.36%
GM growth 5Y-8.21%
UTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUTI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UTI is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UTI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for UTI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for UTI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
UTI Yearly Shares OutstandingUTI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
UTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUTI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • UTI has an Altman-Z score of 3.56. This indicates that UTI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • UTI has a better Altman-Z score (3.56) than 81.33% of its industry peers.
  • UTI has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.28. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as UTI would need 6.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.28, UTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UTI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, UTI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 6.28
Altman-Z 3.56
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC8.45%
UTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUTI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • UTI has a Current Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that UTI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of UTI (1.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • UTI has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that UTI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.14, UTI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
UTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUTI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • UTI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
  • UTI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 65.96% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • UTI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y3.11%
EPS 5Y65.96%
EPS Q2Q%-42.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y25.89%
Revenue growth 5Y22.67%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%

3.2 Future

  • UTI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.67% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
UTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUTI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
UTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUTI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • UTI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.02.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UTI.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. UTI is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.80, the valuation of UTI can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UTI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • UTI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.02
Fwd PE 34.8
UTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • UTI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UTI is valued a bit cheaper than 61.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 105.89
EV/EBITDA 14.58
UTI Per share dataUTI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • UTI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for UTI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT

NYSE:UTI (2/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 31.55 +0.49 (+1.58%)

31.06

+0.71 (+2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners97.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.19%
Ins Owners2.78%
Ins Owner Change4.87%
Market Cap1.71B
Revenue(TTM)855.03M
Net Income(TTM)53.69M
Analysts81.82
Price Target38.18 (22.92%)
Short Float %4.56%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)-34.43%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)47.57%
Min EPS beat(2)28.91%
Max EPS beat(2)66.22%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)59.42%
Min EPS beat(4)28.91%
Max EPS beat(4)73.27%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)48.68%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)85.96%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)183.11%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.51%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.01%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.35%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-46.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-80.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.02
Fwd PE 34.8
P/S 2
P/FCF 105.89
P/OCF 22.06
P/B 5.09
P/tB 5.97
EV/EBITDA 14.58
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY2.87%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY0.94%
OCF(TTM)1.41
OCFY4.53%
SpS15.54
BVpS6.11
TBVpS5.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
Graham Number11.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.44%
ROE 15.98%
ROCE 11.63%
ROIC 8.69%
ROICexc 11.82%
ROICexgc 13.27%
OM 8.38%
PM (TTM) 6.28%
GM 49.62%
FCFM 1.89%
ROA(3y)4.45%
ROA(5y)3.5%
ROE(3y)11.95%
ROE(5y)9.34%
ROIC(3y)7.27%
ROIC(5y)5.89%
ROICexc(3y)10.21%
ROICexc(5y)8.25%
ROICexgc(3y)11.54%
ROICexgc(5y)9.21%
ROCE(3y)9.72%
ROCE(5y)7.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y34.26%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y33.76%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y17.03%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y35.13%
PM growth 5Y53.06%
GM growth 3Y-13.36%
GM growth 5Y-8.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 6.28
Debt/EBITDA 0.93
Cap/Depr 181.06%
Cap/Sales 7.17%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.39%
Profit Quality 30.06%
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 3.56
F-Score7
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)145.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)268.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y3.11%
EPS 5Y65.96%
EPS Q2Q%-42.5%
EPS Next Y-31.68%
EPS Next 2Y-11.51%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y25.89%
Revenue growth 5Y22.67%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%
Revenue Next Year9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y8.99%
Revenue Next 3Y9.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.64%
EBIT growth 3Y47.33%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.16%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y371.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y99.08%
OCF growth 1Y35.47%
OCF growth 3Y28.35%
OCF growth 5Y54.57%

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT / UTI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for UTI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UTI.


What is the valuation status for UTI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT (UTI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT?

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT (UTI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for UTI stock?

The financial health rating of UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT (UTI) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT (UTI) is expected to decline by -31.68% in the next year.