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 2026-11-02, 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 $22.64 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $1.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, UTI ranks #18 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, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and AFYA (Afya Limited (Class A)) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $953.2M). 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 (65.9) 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 ($20.91) or 200D SMA ($32.29) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.15) toward Bear Floor ($18.06).
Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI) dropped -4.11% to $22.64, trading at 14% 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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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 #18 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #14 by equity capitalization ($1.30B). 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 66/100 (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% | -4.11% | $1.30B | Benchmark Subject |
| STRA Strategic Education Inc. | C | 63/100 | 13.6x | — | 9.1% | -6.23% | $1.73B | /stra-vs-uti → |
| AFYA Afya Limited (Class A) | D | 46/100 | — | — | — | +2.75% | $953.2M | /afya-vs-uti → |
| PXED Phoenix Education Partners Inc. | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -3.78% | $896.5M | /pxed-vs-uti → |
| PRDO Perdoceo Education Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 12.3x | — | 18.0% | -5.00% | $1.96B | /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 2026-11-02, 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 $22.64 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $1.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, UTI ranks #18 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, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and AFYA (Afya Limited (Class A)) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $953.2M). 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 $22.64 (-4.11% on volume of 1,835,058 shares), positioning the stock +8.27% above its 50-day simple moving average ($20.91) and -29.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.29). Across its 52-week range of $18.02 to $51.34, UTI sits at the 13.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($20.44 to $24.84).
Why UTI Stock dropped -4.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (19% return on capital), mixed timing at 21x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, UTI scores 63 out of 100 (letter grade C, verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward"). The five pillars are:
Investor implications: the rating reads as balanced rather than decisive. Upside drivers in the data include strong ROIC, a favorable forensic profile, and insider-flow strength. Valuation tradeoffs center on a trailing P/E of 20.6 against a forward P/E of 17.3, implying expected earnings improvement, and on a 4.26% FCF yield that is modest for the cited cash-generation profile. The stock's wide 52-week range ($18.02 - $51.34) indicates substantial price volatility over the period covered.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $835.6M | $83.5M | $63.0M | N/A | $55.4M | $93.6M | $98.5M |
| FY 2024 | $732.7M | $58.9M | $42.0M | N/A | $61.6M | $172.0M | $117.3M |
| FY 2023 | $607.4M | $21.4M | $12.3M | N/A | $49.1M | N/A | N/A |
Per the market data, the operating margin is 10%, the net margin is 7.5%, and the gross margin is 0%. Per the market data, ROIC is 19.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.14 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.29. Reported revenue, operating income, and net income rose across the three periods shown.
Per the recent news feed, five items are listed for UTI:
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the sector is Real Estate, the industry is Other Consumer Services, the supply chain is listed as NONE, and no butterfly links or proprietary signals are recorded. The news feed therefore provides the only catalyst information available.
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Welcome to the UTI (Universal Technical Institute Inc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 63/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Other Consumer Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (19.3% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on UTI, but look at what you are paying: 20.6x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Universal Technical Institute Inc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on UTI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Other Consumer Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $23.61 (52-wk range $18.02 - $51.34), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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