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Operator of vocational training schools teaching automotive, diesel, collision repair and other skilled-trade technical programs.
Operator of vocational training schools teaching automotive, diesel, collision repair and other skilled-trade technical programs.
Collects tuition, largely funded by federal student aid and military benefits, so enrolment and keeping students through their programs matter more than price, and it must meet Education Department standards. The later purchase of Concorde Career Colleges added healthcare programs such as nursing and dental assisting to its trades teaching.
Moat: narrow (brand, distribution, customer qualification). Long-standing accreditation and OEM manufacturer partnerships create a recognized brand in technical education.
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Arizona · Founded: 1965 · Employees: 4,100
Size Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is a United States Consumer Discretionary company (Miscellaneous Commercial Services) with a market value of $1.10B, the 2191st largest of 3,117 United States companies the cockpit tracks. Shares closed at $42.37 on 6 Nov 2026.
Performance Over six months the shares gained 48.6%, against -26.7% for the median peer and -1.1% for the United States market (cap-weighted) — highest of 7 in its peer set.
Growth Revenue grew 9.2% over the last twelve months (peer median +14.5%); the operating margin is 5.1% (peer median 8.1%).
Valuation It trades at 30.1× forward earnings against a peer median of 10.4× (2nd most expensive of 7).
Capital Return on invested capital runs 2.7 points below its cost of capital (9.5% WACC).
Short interest Short interest is 12.4% of the free float (15 Oct 2026).
Next results Next results expected around 18 Nov 2026 (exchange calendar; dates can move).
| TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $884M | $836M | $733M | $607M | $419M |
| Revenue growth | — | +14% | +21% | +45% | — |
| Gross profit | $424M | $413M | $346M | $276M | $210M |
| EBITDA | $108M | $140M | $110M | $69.5M | $61.0M |
| Net income | $34.3M | $63.0M | $39.1M | $9.61M | $18.0M |
| Free cash flow | -$22.9M | $55.4M | $61.6M | -$8.05M | -$33.8M |
| Capital expenditure | $102M | $42.0M | $24.3M | $56.7M | $79.5M |
| Total debt | $359M | $279M | $295M | $350M | $210M |
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| Company | Market cap | 6M return | Revenue growth | Op. margin | Forward P/E | Req g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Technical Institute UTI | $1.10B | +49% | +9% | 5% | 30.1× | n/a |
| Lincoln Educational Services LINC | $560M | -61% | +22% | 6% | 18.7× | 13.1% |
| Strategic Education STRA | $1.16B | -35% | +4% | 16% | 7.9× | -12.6% |
Peer set: Industry: the same industry and sector in any market, nearest in size. This is the same default set the interactive Competitor Analysis opens with.
| Measure | UTI | Peer median | Rank in peer set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-month return | -17.2% | -23.2% | 2nd highest of 7 |
| 6-month return | +48.6% | -26.7% | highest of 7 |
| Distance from 52-week high | -17.5% | -44.5% | highest of 7 |
| Revenue growth (TTM) | +9.2% | +14.5% | 4th highest of 7 |
| Operating margin | 5.1% | 8.1% | 3rd lowest of 7 |
| Forward P/E | 30.1× | 10.4× | 2nd most expensive of 7 |
| ROIC minus cost of capital | -2.7 pp | +1.4 pp | 2nd lowest of 6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.8× | 9.5× | 2nd most expensive of 5 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.7× | 3.0× | 3rd least indebted of 6 |
| Company | Market | Market cap | 6M return | Revenue growth | Op. margin | Forward P/E | Req g | Delivered g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Technical Institute UTI | United States | $1.10B | +49% | +9% | 5% | 30.1× | n/a | n/a |
| Coursera COUR | United States | $989M | -35% | +44% | -4% | 6.4× | n/a | n/a |
| McGraw Hill MH | United States | $2.08B | -8% | 0% | 16% | 5.6× | -5.6% | +2.6% |
| Lincoln Educational Services LINC | United States | $560M | -61% | +22% | 6% | 18.7× | 13.1% | +12.1% |
| Gaotu Techedu, Inc. Sponsored ADR GOTU | United States | $552M | +18% | +25% | -7% | 386.9× | -11.9% | -3.7% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions BFAM | United States | $2.57B | -24% | +7% | 10% | 9.8× | 5.0% | +14.1% |
| Grand Canyon Education LOPE | United States | $3.07B | -29% | +7% | 28% | 11.1× | -7.3% | +5.6% |