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

MoatMap's StockRank for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is 41/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (57), Value (12), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

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

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. 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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UTI

HOLD

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.1B · Avg Vol: $39M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

52.7x

ROE

13.5%

D/E

0.9x

Dividend %

—

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%	869.0M	910.9M	991.7M	8.9%
EPS	0.39	0.13	0.77	1.16	43.8%	0.72	0.79	0.87	-13.2%
Shares	33.8M	34.1M	53.8M	54.4M	+61.2%	55.1M	—	—	—
Debt	209.8M	349.6M	294.7M	278.9M	10.0%	316.2M	—	—	—
Equity	215.4M	226.0M	260.2M	328.1M	15.1%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	46.0M	49.1M	85.9M	97.3M	28.4%	82.2M	—	—	—
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)+6.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$41.04

RSI (14)

30.8

52W High

$51.34

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

15.1%73.9

ROE

13.5%65.7

GP/Assets

58.4%87.9

Op. Margin

0.2%14.7

FCF/Assets

3.3%41.2

Piotroski

772.7

Int. Cover

16.0x56.4

D/E Ratio

0.93x23.8

Current Ratio

1.17x32.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

52.7x8.6

EV/EBITDA

24.9x10.0

P/FCF

76.8x11.1

P/B

6.1x9.2

P/S

2.4x20.1

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

80%47.8

RS 6M

43%97.8

SMA 50/200

1.22x96.7

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%82.3

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+29%47.3

Q Growth

-96%0.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$2.1B

P/E (Forward)

40.8x

Gross Margin

55.5%

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)	$2.1B	41	HOLD
COUR	Coursera, Inc.	$1.5B	36	HOLD
LINC	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation	$1.3B	43	HOLD
MH	McGraw Hill, Inc.	$1.9B	28	SELL
KLC	KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.	$584M	35	HOLD
LOPE	Grand Canyon Education, Inc.	$3.7B	78	BUY
LAUR	Laureate Education, Inc.	$5.2B	72	BUY
CVSA	Covista Inc.	$3.9B	83	STRONG BUY
STRA	Strategic Education, Inc.	$1.7B	96	STRONG BUY
PRDO	Perdoceo Education Corporation	$1.9B	98	STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

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

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (12/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$41.04
Market Cap	$2.1B
P/E (TTM)	52.65
P/E (Forward)	40.76
Price/Book	6.14
Return on Equity	13.5%
Return on Invested Capital	15.1%
Debt/Equity	0.93x
Gross Margin	55.5%
Operating Margin	0.2%
Revenue Growth	6.7%
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 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (12), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Universal Technical Institute, Inc. have an economic moat?: Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. 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).