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Universal Technical Institute I UTI

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Universal Technical Institute I

Overview of Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

UTI NYQ
Consumer Defensive Education & Training Services Small Cap
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), is a Small Cap company, in the Education & Training Services industry, last closed at $36.18, about 33.3% overvalued vs fair value, +26.7% 1Y return, ranked 138/243 in sector.
Metrics P/E 28.7× Rev Growth 14.1% ROE 21.4% Gross Margin 49.7% Div Yield 0.00%
$36.18
-1.77%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 50.7%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$1.99B
Enterprise Value
$2.19B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 90%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.uti.edu
HQ Phoenix, AZ
Employees 4,100
Fiscal year Sep 30

Next Events

Earnings May 6 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$21
$24
$27
Current: $36.18 -33% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$835.6M
14%%
Gross Profit
$415.1M
19.2%%
Operating Income
$83.5M
41.7%%
Net Income
$63.0M
50%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
87.8%
Good

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$38.7M
69.9% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
1/3
Improving
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1
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Universal Technical Institute I's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
67
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing UTI's balance between Growth (35.4%), Profitability (34.0%), and Safety (30.5%). Growth 35% Safety 31% Profitability 34%

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Growth

70th percentile vs peers
70
Key Signals
Revenue CAGR 3Y 25.9% 89p Rev Growth YoY 14.1% 69p EPS Growth YoY 40.9% 55p EPS CAGR 3Y 22.7% 56p TSR 1.00 75p
Strengths
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y in top 20% of peers (25.9%, 89th percentile)
  • D/E Ratio in top 20% of peers (85.0%, 82th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 3 return metrics above peer median
  • Growth above peer median with strong metric coverage (100%)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

67th percentile vs peers
67
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Safety

60th percentile vs peers
60
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Universal Technical Institute I.

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