Universal Technical Institute I (UTI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Universal Technical Institute I

NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Education & Training Services

$20.88+0.33(0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.15B

P/E

33.5x

P/S

1.3x

P/B

3.3x

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. It operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. The company offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs. It also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers. The company serves students, partners, and communities by providing education and support services in various fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 41/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (15/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (4/25).

Profitability11/25

Growth11/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality4/25

Strengths

Low leverageConsistent growthImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 33.5x5y range 7.0x – 47.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.3x5y range 0.4x – 2.3x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.3x5y range 0.9x – 6.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 52.4% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.15B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $883.60M
Q. Revenue: $218.91M
TTM EBITDA: $81.12M
TTM Op. Income: $44.26M
Q. Op. Income: $3.25M
TTM Net Income: $34.30M
Q. Net Income: $2.28M
EPS: $0.04
Shares Out.: $55.08M

$883.60M in TTM revenue grew 9.1% YoY, reaching $218.91M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $81.12M and TTM operating income of $44.26M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $34.30M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 1.5%
EBITDA Margin: 6.2%
Op. Margin: 1.5%
Net Margin: 1.0%

Op. margin of 1.5% is down 5.4% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 1.0% and gross margin of 1.5% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 79% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 33.5x
P/S Ratio: 1.3x
P/B Ratio: 3.3x

At 33.5x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 1.3x and P/B of 3.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 15% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $897.86M
Cash: $130.06M
Long-Term Debt: $160.03M
Book Value: $344.31M
D/E Ratio: 0.5
Debt/EBITDA: 11.7

With $897.86M in assets and $160.03M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.5and book value is $344.31M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $10.33M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-22.87M
FCF Margin: -2.6%
FCF / Net Income: -0.7

TTM FCF of $-22.87M on $10.33M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -0.7x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.