UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT (UTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:UTI • US9139151040

26.3 USD
+0.78 (+3.06%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
26.3 USD
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After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall UTI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated UTI against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While UTI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. UTI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UTI was profitable.
  • In the past year UTI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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's Return On Assets of 7.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UTI outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
  • UTI has a Return On Equity of 19.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UTI outperforms 82.67% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.46%, UTI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UTI is below the industry average of 10.44%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.27%) for UTI is below the current ROIC(10.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.63%
ROE 19.21%
ROIC 10.46%
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 7.54%, UTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UTI has grown nicely.
  • UTI's Operating Margin of 9.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UTI outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • UTI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • UTI has a Gross Margin (49.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • UTI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.99%
PM (TTM) 7.54%
GM 49.68%
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UTI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.27 indicates that UTI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.27, UTI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UTI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.57. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • UTI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.57) than 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that UTI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • UTI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 1.57
Altman-Z 3.27
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC8.53%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.07 indicates that UTI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UTI has a Current ratio of 1.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UTI outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that UTI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • UTI's Quick ratio of 1.07 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UTI outperforms 50.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 1.07
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 14.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, UTI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y3.11%
EPS 5Y65.96%
EPS Q2Q%-42.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.05%
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.
  • UTI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.17% yearly.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.11 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UTI.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UTI.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UTI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say UTI is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.46 indicates a quite expensive valuation of UTI.
  • UTI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.86, UTI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.11
Fwd PE 29.46
UTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUTI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • UTI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UTI is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.86
EV/EBITDA 11.23
UTI Per share dataUTI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of UTI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
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%

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT

NYSE:UTI (2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 26.3 0 (0%)

26.3

+0.78 (+3.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners97.52%
Inst Owner Change5.11%
Ins Owners2.78%
Ins Owner Change5.04%
Market Cap1.43B
Revenue(TTM)835.62M
Net Income(TTM)63.02M
Analysts81.82
Price Target38.18 (45.17%)
Short Float %5.03%
Short Ratio3.44
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)49.09%
Min EPS beat(2)28.91%
Max EPS beat(2)69.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)73.64%
Min EPS beat(4)28.91%
Max EPS beat(4)123.12%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)75.72%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)77.26%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)214.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.15%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.51%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.25%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.17%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.41%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-42.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.11
Fwd PE 29.46
P/S 1.71
P/FCF 25.86
P/OCF 14.71
P/B 4.36
P/tB 5.07
EV/EBITDA 11.23
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY3.39%
FCF(TTM)1.02
FCFY3.87%
OCF(TTM)1.79
OCFY6.8%
SpS15.35
BVpS6.03
TBVpS5.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number11.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.63%
ROE 19.21%
ROCE 13.99%
ROIC 10.46%
ROICexc 14.6%
ROICexgc 16.35%
OM 9.99%
PM (TTM) 7.54%
GM 49.68%
FCFM 6.62%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 1.57
Debt/EBITDA 0.72
Cap/Depr 127.37%
Cap/Sales 5.02%
Interest Coverage 14.13
Cash Conversion 83.6%
Profit Quality 87.84%
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z 3.27
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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)14.05%
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 1Y36.41%
EBIT growth 3Y47.33%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.16%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-10.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y99.08%
OCF growth 1Y13.31%
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 6 / 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.