How to buy Universal Technical Institute stock | $6.73

Universal Technical Institute Inc is an education & training services business based in the US. Universal Technical Institute shares (UTI) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Universal Technical Institute employs 1,575 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Universal Technical Institute stock price (NYSE: UTI)

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Universal Technical Institute shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-10-09.

Latest market close	$6.73
52-week range	$4.47 - $7.35
50-day moving average	$6.88
200-day moving average	$6.23
Wall St. target price	$10.00
PE ratio	92.1053
Dividend yield	$0 (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.08

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Universal Technical Institute price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $6.73 from 2021-10-15

1 week (2021-10-08)	-3.86%
1 month (2021-09-16)	-2.32%
3 months (2021-07-16)	23.49%
6 months (2021-04-16)	13.87%

1 year (2020-10-16)	31.70%
2 years (2019-10-16)	32.48%
3 years (2018-10-16)	153.96%
5 years (2016-10-14)	331.41%

Is Universal Technical Institute under- or over-valued?

Valuing Universal Technical Institute stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Universal Technical Institute's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Universal Technical Institute's P/E ratio

Universal Technical Institute's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 92x. In other words, Universal Technical Institute shares trade at around 92x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Universal Technical Institute's PEG ratio

Universal Technical Institute's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.9307. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Universal Technical Institute's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Universal Technical Institute's EBITDA

Universal Technical Institute's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $26.1 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Universal Technical Institute's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Universal Technical Institute financials

Revenue TTM	$313.9 million
Operating margin TTM	4.34%
Gross profit TTM	$182.6 million
Return on assets TTM	1.9%
Return on equity TTM	5.16%
Profit margin	2.86%
Book value	$3.30
Market capitalisation	$229.8 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Universal Technical Institute shares

There are currently 438,013 Universal Technical Institute shares held short by investors – that's known as Universal Technical Institute's "short interest". This figure is 49% down from 858,256 last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Universal Technical Institute shares can be evaluated.

Universal Technical Institute's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Universal Technical Institute's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Universal Technical Institute shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Universal Technical Institute shares traded daily (recently around 64319.089574156). Universal Technical Institute's SIR currently stands at 6.81. In other words for every 100,000 Universal Technical Institute shares traded daily on the market, roughly 6810 shares are currently held short.

However Universal Technical Institute's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Universal Technical Institute shares, or, against the total number of tradable Universal Technical Institute shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Universal Technical Institute's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Universal Technical Institute shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0167% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Universal Technical Institute shares, roughly 17 shares are currently held short).

A SIR below 10% would generally be considered to indicate a fairly optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Universal Technical Institute.

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Universal Technical Institute share dividends

We're not expecting Universal Technical Institute to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Universal Technical Institute share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Universal Technical Institute's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.47 up to $7.35. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Universal Technical Institute's is 0.9291. This would suggest that Universal Technical Institute's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Universal Technical Institute overview

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides postsecondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, and marine technicians in the United States. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs; and specialized technical education programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute, and NASCAR Technical Institute. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers, as well as offers programs for welding and computer numeric control machining. As of November 18, 2020, it operated 12 campuses. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Universal Technical Institute is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 11.691% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by insiders and 78.168% by institutions. How many people work for Universal Technical Institute?
Latest data suggests 1,575 work at Universal Technical Institute. When does the fiscal year end for Universal Technical Institute?
Universal Technical Institute's fiscal year ends in September. Where is Universal Technical Institute based?
Universal Technical Institute's address is: 4225 East Windrose Drive, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85032 What is Universal Technical Institute's ISIN number?
Universal Technical Institute's international securities identification number is: US9139151040 What is Universal Technical Institute's CUSIP number?
Universal Technical Institute's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 913915104