Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) Key Metrics
UTI valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $1.13B
- Enterprise value
- $1.31B
- P/E (TTM)
- 34.3 10-yr median 19.4
- Forward P/E
- 27.2
- PEG ratio
- 1.81
- Price / sales
- 1.3 10-yr median 0.5
- Price / book
- 3.3 10-yr median 1.0
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.7 10-yr median 6.5
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.19
UTI key metrics, FY2016–FY2025
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollarsUTI valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
UTI returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
UTI per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
UTI financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
UTI efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
UTI valuation history
UTI returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
UTI debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
UTI cash returned to shareholders
UTI price vs earnings per share
UTI key metrics
FY2016–FY2025| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $1.81B | $826.8M | $288.9M | $183.6M | $223.9M | $153.0M | $138.4M | $66.8M | $85.8M | $43.3M |
| Enterprise value | $1.92B | $959.7M | $487.0M | $298.0M | $288.2M | $195.9M | $113.7M | $50.7M | $31.0M | −$33.4M |
| P/E ratio | 28.7 | 19.7 | 23.4 | 7.1 | 15.4 | 19.1 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / sales | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Price / book | 5.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Price / free cash flow | 32.7 | 13.4 | — | — | — | 86.4 | 9.0 | — | — | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | 18.6 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 13.9 | 6.4 | — | — | 5.9 |
| EV / sales | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.1 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 9.9 | — | 1.8 | — |
| EV / free cash flow | 34.7 | 15.6 | — | — | — | 110.7 | 7.4 | — | — | — |
| Earnings yield | 3.5% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 6.5% | 5.2% | −5.7% | −48.9% | −9.5% | −110.2% |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.1% | 7.4% | −2.6% | −18.2% | −2.9% | 1.2% | 11.1% | −51.5% | −21.9% | −1.6% |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 0.3% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $32.55 | $16.26 | $8.38 | $5.44 | $6.76 | $5.08 | $5.44 | $2.66 | $3.47 | $1.78 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $15.03 | $14.41 | $17.62 | $12.41 | $10.12 | $9.99 | $13.03 | $12.62 | $13.12 | $14.28 |
| Earnings per share | $1.13 | $0.83 | $0.36 | $0.77 | $0.44 | $0.27 | −$0.31 | −$1.30 | −$0.33 | −$1.96 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $1.75 | $1.69 | $1.43 | $1.36 | $1.67 | $0.37 | $0.85 | −$0.54 | −$0.40 | $0.30 |
| Free cash flow per share | $1.00 | $1.21 | −$0.22 | −$0.99 | −$0.19 | $0.06 | $0.60 | −$1.37 | −$0.76 | −$0.03 |
| Cash per share | $3.04 | $3.18 | $4.40 | $2.83 | $4.04 | $3.81 | $2.57 | $2.31 | $3.96 | $4.97 |
| Book value per share | $5.90 | $5.12 | $6.55 | $6.38 | $5.69 | $5.86 | $4.49 | $5.04 | $5.09 | $5.62 |
| Tangible book value per share | $5.08 | $4.20 | $5.18 | $5.46 | $5.44 | $5.59 | $4.17 | $4.39 | $4.36 | $4.88 |
| Dividends per share | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.12 |
| Capex per share | $0.75 | $0.48 | $1.64 | $2.35 | $1.86 | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.83 | $0.35 | $0.33 |
| Debt per share | $5.01 | $5.80 | $10.14 | $6.22 | $5.98 | $5.24 | $1.60 | $1.67 | $1.75 | $1.81 |
| Shares outstanding | 55.6M | 50.9M | 34.5M | 33.7M | 33.1M | 30.1M | 25.4M | 25.1M | 24.7M | 24.3M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +9.4% | +47.5% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +10.0% | +18.4% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.6% | −0.3% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 21.4% | 17.3% | 5.6% | 12.8% | 8.0% | 5.5% | −6.5% | −25.9% | −6.2% | −38.1% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 15.0% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 6.1% | −2.0% | −6.2% | −30.7% | −2.2% | −18.3% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.0% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | −2.8% | −11.7% | −2.8% | −16.7% |
| Return on tangible assets | 8.1% | 6.0% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 1.8% | −3.0% | −12.3% | −3.2% | −17.1% |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.6% | 8.4% | −1.2% | −8.0% | −1.9% | 0.6% | 4.6% | −10.9% | −5.8% | −0.2% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 1.54 | 2.05 | 3.99 | 1.78 | 3.78 | 1.38 | — | — | — | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $278.9M | $294.7M | $349.6M | $209.8M | $198.0M | $157.8M | $40.7M | $42.0M | $43.1M | $44.1M |
| Cash & short-term investments | $169.1M | $161.9M | $151.5M | $95.4M | $133.7M | $114.9M | $65.4M | $58.1M | $97.9M | $120.7M |
| Net debt | $109.8M | $132.8M | $198.1M | $114.4M | $64.3M | $42.9M | −$24.7M | −$16.1M | −$54.8M | −$76.7M |
| Debt / equity | 0.85 | 1.13 | 1.55 | 0.97 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 |
| Debt / assets | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.75 | 1.14 | 2.69 | 2.08 | 1.43 | 1.28 | −2.16 | — | −3.12 | −32.97 |
| Current ratio | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.70 | 1.71 |
| Quick ratio | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.12 | 0.92 | 1.24 | 1.33 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 2.16 | 1.71 |
| Interest coverage | 14.8 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 41.0 | -387.1 | -2.4 | -10.7 | -0.5 | -5.4 |
| Working capital | $17.0M | $17.0M | $20.3M | −$1.8M | $50.7M | $58.5M | $21.3M | $24.3M | $60.4M | $67.4M |
| Invested capital | $437.9M | $393.1M | $424.0M | $329.8M | $252.8M | $219.4M | $89.6M | $110.6M | $71.0M | $59.9M |
| Tangible asset value | $282.3M | $213.5M | $178.5M | $184.3M | $180.2M | $168.3M | $106.1M | $110.2M | $107.8M | $118.6M |
| Net current asset value | −$251.4M | −$262.4M | −$309.7M | −$201.6M | −$140.6M | −$85.3M | −$38.1M | −$38.8M | −$1.5M | $1.4M |
| Graham number | $12.26 | $9.75 | $7.26 | $10.49 | $7.51 | $5.92 | — | — | — | — |
| Graham net-net per share | −$5.20 | −$5.79 | −$9.87 | −$6.54 | −$4.95 | −$3.69 | −$2.45 | −$2.61 | −$2.39 | −$1.17 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $0 | $1.1M | $5.1M | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.3M | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | $2.9M |
| Share buybacks (net) | $4.8M | $11.5M | $781,000 | $651,000 | $421,000 | $0 | $629,000 | $223,000 | $595,000 | $393,000 |
| Dividend payout ratio | 0.0% | 2.6% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 36.0% | 65.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 8.6% | 20.5% | — | — | — | 297.4% | 38.4% | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 5.0% | 3.3% | 9.3% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 43.1% | 28.3% | 115.3% | 172.6% | 111.6% | 84.0% | 29.7% | — | — | 109.3% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.74 | 0.47 | 1.24 | 2.42 | 2.08 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 1.33 | 0.52 | 0.45 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| SG&A / revenue | 39.7% | 39.5% | 42.2% | 43.8% | 45.5% | 49.4% | 48.1% | 52.1% | 43.7% | 48.3% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 19.6 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 19.5 | 34.5 | 38.7 | 27.2 | 23.9 | 17.1 | 19.8 |
| Days of inventory on hand | — | — | 4.8 | 25.2 | 40.6 | 47.3 | 47.6 | -15.6 | -40.3 | — |
| Days payables outstanding | 28.4 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 31.2 | 28.6 | 26.3 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 21.5 | 24.7 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | -8.7 | -2.3 | 0.8 | 13.5 | 46.5 | 59.6 | 55.6 | -10.0 | -44.7 | -4.9 |
| Receivables turnover | 18.58 | 21.41 | 22.82 | 18.70 | 10.59 | 9.43 | 13.41 | 15.28 | 21.30 | 18.43 |
| Payables turnover | 12.86 | 18.89 | 18.23 | 11.69 | 12.75 | 13.86 | 18.98 | 19.98 | 16.98 | 14.78 |
| Inventory turnover | — | — | — | 14.49 | 8.98 | 7.72 | 7.66 | — | — | — |
| Asset turnover | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.84 | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.21 |
| Average receivables | $45.0M | $34.2M | $26.6M | $22.4M | $31.6M | $31.9M | $24.7M | $20.7M | $15.2M | $18.8M |
| Average payables | $32.7M | $20.4M | $18.1M | $17.7M | $13.1M | $11.3M | $9.4M | $9.1M | $10.7M | $13.2M |
| Average inventory | — | — | $4.4M | $14.3M | $18.6M | $20.2M | $23.3M | −$7.8M | −$20.0M | $0 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.1% |
Computed from UTI's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed November 26, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
UTI valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (September 30, 2025), Universal Technical Institute traded at 28.7 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 19.4. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 34.3 and the forward P/E is 27.2. Universal Technical Institute earned a return on equity of 21.4% and a return on invested capital of 15.0% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $278.9 million of debt and $169.1 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $109.8 million. It returned $4.8 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $4.8 million in share buybacks, 9% of free cash flow. The share count rose 128.7% from 24.3M to 55.6M over 9 years.
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UTI key metrics FAQ
What is Universal Technical Institute's P/E ratio?
Universal Technical Institute's trailing P/E ratio is 34.3 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 27.2. At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 28.7, compared with a 10-year median of 19.4.
What is Universal Technical Institute's EV/EBITDA?
Universal Technical Institute's enterprise value was 13.1 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $1.9 billion, EBITDA $146.7 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 11.7.
What is Universal Technical Institute's return on equity?
Universal Technical Institute's return on equity (ROE) was 21.4% in fiscal 2025: net income of $63.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $294.2 million.
What is Universal Technical Institute's ROIC?
Universal Technical Institute's return on invested capital was 15.0% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Universal Technical Institute have?
Universal Technical Institute had total debt of $278.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85 and $109.8 million of net debt (0.75 times EBITDA).
Does Universal Technical Institute pay a dividend?
Universal Technical Institute did not pay a dividend in fiscal 2025.
Does Universal Technical Institute buy back its shares?
Yes. Universal Technical Institute spent $4.8 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed +9.4% over the year, to 55.6M..
What is Universal Technical Institute's free cash flow yield?
Universal Technical Institute generated $55.4 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of 3.1% on its market value at year-end ($1.8 billion).
What is Universal Technical Institute's current ratio?
Universal Technical Institute's current ratio was 1.07 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 1.07 times current liabilities.