Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI)
NYSE: UTI · Real-Time Price · USD
30.57
-1.15 (-3.63%)
Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

UTI Statistics

Total Valuation

UTI has a market cap or net worth of $1.68 billion. The enterprise value is $1.81 billion.

Market Cap1.68B
Enterprise Value 1.81B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

UTI has 55.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 55.02M
Shares Outstanding 55.02M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.83%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.49%
Float 49.49M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.82 and the forward PE ratio is 42.46. UTI's PEG ratio is 2.83.

PE Ratio 31.82
Forward PE 42.46
PS Ratio 1.97
Forward PS 1.80
PB Ratio 5.01
P/TBV Ratio 5.87
P/FCF Ratio 101.46
P/OCF Ratio 21.72
PEG Ratio 2.83
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 109.09.

EV / Earnings 33.68
EV / Sales 2.11
EV / EBITDA 17.13
EV / EBIT 25.21
EV / FCF 109.09

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.

Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.96
Debt / Equity 0.86
Debt / EBITDA 1.76
Debt / FCF 17.47
Interest Coverage 14.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.44%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.23%
Revenue Per Employee $208,544
Profits Per Employee $13,096
Employee Count4,100
Asset Turnover 1.08
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UTI has paid $19.27 million in taxes.

Income Tax 19.27M
Effective Tax Rate 26.41%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so UTI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change +4.94%
50-Day Moving Average 27.37
200-Day Moving Average 29.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 832,315

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.44 million, so 4.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.44M
Short Previous Month 2.78M
Short % of Shares Out 4.43%
Short % of Float 4.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.28

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UTI had revenue of $855.03 million and earned $53.69 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.96.

Revenue855.03M
Gross Profit 481.78M
Operating Income 71.72M
Pretax Income 72.96M
Net Income 53.69M
EBITDA 105.59M
EBIT 71.72M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $163.17 million in cash and $289.57 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$126.40 million or -$2.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 163.17M
Total Debt 289.57M
Net Cash -126.40M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.30
Equity (Book Value) 335.91M
Book Value Per Share 6.11
Working Capital 30.79M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $77.45 million and capital expenditures -$60.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $16.58 million.

Operating Cash Flow 77.45M
Capital Expenditures -60.88M
Free Cash Flow 16.58M
FCF Per Share $0.30
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.35%, with operating and profit margins of 8.39% and 6.28%.

Gross Margin 56.35%
Operating Margin 8.39%
Pretax Margin 8.53%
Profit Margin 6.28%
EBITDA Margin 12.35%
EBIT Margin 8.39%
FCF Margin 1.94%

Dividends & Yields

UTI does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.65%
Shareholder Yield -0.65%
Earnings Yield 3.19%
FCF Yield 0.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UTI is $37.50, which is 22.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $37.50
Price Target Difference 22.67%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

UTI has an Altman Z-Score of 3.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 3.45
Piotroski F-Score 8