UTI

Consumer Defensive

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. · Education & Training Services · $2B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
39.4
Below Average

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. scores 39.4/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Defensive Sector
UTI
39.4
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Neutral
Valuation
Elevated

UTI Price History

+511.1% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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UTI — Score History

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Score changes· 10 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 22, 202639.137.335.054.244.723.3-0.6
May 3, 202639.745.835.052.932.427.2-0.2
Apr 26, 202639.945.835.052.932.428.5+0.3
Apr 19, 202639.645.835.052.932.426.1-0.4
Apr 18, 202640.045.835.052.932.428.7-1.5
Apr 14, 202641.545.835.052.932.439.10.0
Apr 12, 202641.545.835.052.932.438.7+0.2
Apr 6, 202641.345.835.052.932.437.6+1.8
Apr 5, 202639.545.835.042.432.439.9-1.8
Apr 2, 202641.345.835.052.932.437.6

UTI — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

37.3/100 (25%)

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityModerate

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

54.2/100 (20%)

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

44.7/100 (15%)

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityModerate

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

25.0/100 (15%)

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

35/100 (25%)

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for UTI.

Score Composition

Quality
37.3×25%9.3
Growth
54.2×20%10.8
Risk
44.7×15%6.7
Valuation
25.0×15%3.8
Moat
35.0×25%8.8
Total
39.4Below Average

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How is the UTI UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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