Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE: UTI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $21.87 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $1.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, UTI ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), UTI carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 19.3%. By comparison, AFYA (Afya Limited (Class A)) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $979.4M) and STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRDO leads on earnings multiple (12.3x) while UTI leads on capital efficiency (19.3% ROIC).
Per UTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001261654), Universal Technical Institute Inc generated $835.6M in revenue (+14.0% YoY), $63.0M in net income, and $55.4M in free cash flow against $834.0M in total assets and $98.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
Altman Z-Score 3.14 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (57) create a -10 pt regime headwind
Even with a 63/100 (C) score, UTI faces multiple-compression risk if 20.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($20.92) or 200D SMA ($32.27) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($22.36) toward Bear Floor ($17.44).
Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) dropped -3.40% to $21.87, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($18.02 – $51.34). Solid steady margins (19% return on capital), mixed timing at 21x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +14.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) ranks #14 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #14 by equity capitalization ($1.25B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRDO leads on earnings valuation at 12.3x trailing P/E, while UTI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.3% ROIC and — gross margin. PRDO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with UTI at 63/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTI
ACTIVE
Universal Technical Institute Inc | C | 63/100 | 20.6x | — | 19.3% | -3.40% | $1.25B | Benchmark Subject |
| AFYA Afya Limited (Class A) | D | 46/100 | — | — | — | +1.82% | $979.4M | /afya-vs-uti → |
| STRA Strategic Education Inc. | C- | 59/100 | 13.6x | — | 9.1% | -0.53% | $1.62B | /stra-vs-uti → |
| PXED Phoenix Education Partners Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | — | -0.08% | $862.6M | /pxed-vs-uti → |
| PRDO Perdoceo Education Corporation | C | 64/100 | 12.3x | — | 18.0% | -0.50% | $1.87B | /prdo-vs-uti → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) reported GAAP revenue of $835.6M (+14.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $732.7M , and +37.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $63.0M, operating cash flow of $97.3M, and free cash flow of $55.4M (-10.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, UTI closed FY2025 with $834.0M in total assets against $98.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.14, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $835.6M | $63.0M | $97.3M | $55.4M | $834.0M | $98.5M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $732.7M | $42.0M | $85.9M | $61.6M | $753.8M | $117.3M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $607.4M | $12.3M | $49.1M | $49.1M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE: UTI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $21.87 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $1.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, UTI ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), UTI carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 19.3%. By comparison, AFYA (Afya Limited (Class A)) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $979.4M) and STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRDO leads on earnings multiple (12.3x) while UTI leads on capital efficiency (19.3% ROIC).
Per UTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001261654), Universal Technical Institute Inc generated $835.6M in revenue (+14.0% YoY), $63.0M in net income, and $55.4M in free cash flow against $834.0M in total assets and $98.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
UTI last traded at $21.87 (-3.40% on volume of 1,742,871 shares), positioning the stock +4.54% above its 50-day simple moving average ($20.92) and -32.23% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.27). Across its 52-week range of $18.02 to $51.34, UTI sits at the 11.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.8% ($19.73 to $24.01).
Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $21.87 (-3.40% 1D, market capitalization $1.25B).
Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) is a NYSE-listed issuer. It operates in the Real Estate sector and the Other Consumer Services industry. Its market capitalization is $1.3B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-30), Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) reported $835.6M in annual revenue (up from $732.7M in FY2024, +14.0% YoY) and $63.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($607.4M revenue, $12.3M net income) through FY2025, UTI scaled operating cash flow to $97.3M and free cash flow to $55.4M, backed by $834.0M in total assets against $98.5M in total debt.
No upstream or downstream dependencies are recorded (supply chain: NONE; butterfly links: none; proprietary signals: none). Sector correlations and second-order bottlenecks beyond the sector and industry labels are — Per the news feed, the demand-for-technicians theme and customer-acquisition headwinds are the only ripple-type themes identified, and a prospective investor should monitor how these interact with the cut 2026 outlook noted in the RED-flag item.
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Don't sleep on UTI's setup in Real Estate. Strong 19.3% ROIC, a 3.14 Altman Z-Score, an 8/9 Piotroski F-Score, and insider flow scoring 16/20 underpin a financially sound profile.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (63/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
@RedlineAuditor Fair point on 20.6x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Other Consumer Services. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short UTI above $22.64. A RED-flagged report of a 2026 outlook cut, a 10/20 whale flow score, and a 4.26% FCF yield leave valuation and momentum exposed.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20) and FCF yield (4.26%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $51.34.
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