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Universal Technical Institute I

UTI

Last
$20.64
Day
+1.6%
1y
-32.9%
5y
+191.4%
52w
-60.4%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLP
+7.4%
Earnings
2026-11-1839d
EMA 21
20.39
EMA 50
24.05
EMA 200
30.61
20d high
-6.4%
5y high
-60.4%
5y range
33th
Website · 4,100 employees · United States

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Score
-12
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$22.01
Stop
$18.89
Stop distance
8.5%
Target vs last
+6.6%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Universal Technical Institute is positioned well in the education and training services industry, catering to the growing demand for skilled labor in various sectors.
  • The company has a market cap of over $1 billion and a strong buy recommendation, indicating positive investor sentiment.
  • In 2025, UTI reported a revenue of $835.6 million, with a net income of $63 million, showcasing significant growth potential.
Bear case
  • Despite its strengths, UTI faces challenges with a declining earnings growth rate of -78.9%, which raises concerns about profitability.
  • The company's operating margin was only 1.5% in the latest quarter, down from 2.2% in the prior quarter, indicating operational inefficiencies.
  • UTI's score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -12.00, reflecting negative trends in key performance indicators.

Fundamentals

Market cap$1.12BEnterprise value$1.31BTrailing P/E33.30Forward P/E21.84
PEG1.77Price / book3.25Beta1.19Dividend yield0.00%
Revenue growth7.2%Earnings growth-78.9%Gross margin55.1%Operating margin2.0%
Profit margin3.9%ROE10.5%ROA3.5%Debt / equity1.04
Current ratio1.30Free cash flow-$4.49MAnalyst recommendationstrong_buyMean target$38.83
52w high$51.3452w low$18.02

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$219M$221M$221M$222M$204M—
Op margin1.5%0.2%7.1%11.2%6.9%—
Net income$2.3M$0.4M$12.8M$18.8M$10.7M—
Gross margin45.9%47.0%50.0%49.5%48.3%—
Gross profit$101M$104M$110M$110M$98.7M—
Operating income$3.2M$0.3M$15.7M$25.0M$14.2M—
  • Revenue -1% vs prior quarter ($219M vs $221M).
  • Gross margin 46% (was 47% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 1.5%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$836M$733M$607M$419M
Op margin10.0%8.0%3.5%5.3%
Net income$63.0M$42.0M$12.3M$25.8M
Gross margin49.7%47.5%45.7%50.5%
Gross profit$415M$348M$278M$212M
Operating income$83.5M$58.9M$21.4M$22.4M
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

UTI · daily-0.5% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
17.8518.7719.7020.6221.542026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$56M$111M$167M$222M0%25%50%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2