What is Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s (UTI) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (47), Value (23), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Universal Technical Institute, Inc. have an economic moat?

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Universal Technical Institute, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Universal Technical Institute, Inc. in?

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).

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Universal Technical Institute, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

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P/E (TTM)

36.4x

ROE

10.5%

D/E

1.0x

Dividend %

—

Dir. Trades · 180d

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Buybacks · 180d

None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a leading provider of post-secondary education for transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare professionals. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its extensive network of exclusive corporate partnerships with major brands like BMW, Ford, and Cummins, which secure direct employment pipelines for graduates. It operates as a premier workforce training provider capitalizing on the structural shortage of skilled technical labor.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	418.8M	607.4M	732.7M	835.6M	25.9%	883.6M	896.2M	971.8M	7.8%
EPS	0.39	0.13	0.77	1.16	43.8%	0.61	0.62	0.75	-19.4%
Shares	33.8M	34.1M	53.8M	54.4M	+61.2%	55.1M	—	—	—
Debt	209.8M	349.6M	294.7M	278.9M	10.0%	359.5M	—	—	—
Equity	215.4M	226.0M	260.2M	328.1M	15.1%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	46.0M	49.1M	85.9M	97.3M	28.4%	74.5M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-134.6M	-44.1M	-24.0M	-87.9M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	12.6M	81.8M	-51.3M	-42.8M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-48.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$20.60

RSI (14)

30.7

52W High

$51.34

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

8.2%39.3

ROE

10.5%55.9

GP/Assets

58.9%88.3

Op. Margin

2.0%21.9

FCF/Assets

-3.3%11.6

Piotroski

773.0

Int. Cover

12.6x53.8

D/E Ratio

1.04x19.0

Current Ratio

1.30x36.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

36.4x15.7

EV/EBITDA

17.2x21.5

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

3.6x22.1

P/S

1.4x40.6

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

40%5.2

RS 6M

-53%3.9

SMA 50/200

1.00x52.2

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%28.3

EPS Rev 12W

0.0%44.1

EPS Improve

+52%61.3

Q Growth

-79%4.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.2B

P/E (Forward)

23.9x

Gross Margin

55.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UTI are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
UTI	Universal Technical Institute, Inc.(you)	$1.2B	14	Strong Sell
LINC	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation	$807M	16	Strong Sell
COUR	Coursera, Inc.	$1.9B	25	Sell
KLC	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.	$308M	14	Strong Sell
XXI	Twenty One Capital, Inc.	$3.4B	6	Strong Sell
MH	McGraw Hill, Inc.	$2.5B	47	Hold
FC	Franklin Covey Co.	$233M	44	Hold
APEI	American Public Education, Inc.	$842M	74	Buy
PXED	Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.	$1.1B	83	Strong Buy
SKIL	Skillsoft Corp.	$62M	30	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 34.5%

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI): Stock Score Summary

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 14/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$20.60
Market Cap	$1.2B
P/E (TTM)	36.39
P/E (Forward)	23.87
Price/Book	3.55
Return on Equity	10.5%
Return on Invested Capital	8.2%
Debt/Equity	1.04x
Gross Margin	55.1%
Operating Margin	2.0%
Revenue Growth	7.2%
Free Cash Flow	$-27M

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal Technical Institute, Inc.’s (UTI) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is 14/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (23), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Universal Technical Institute, Inc. have an economic moat?: Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Universal Technical Institute, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 14/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Universal Technical Institute, Inc. in?: Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).