UTI

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) operates in the Education & Training Services industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company has a significant scale, with a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, revenue of $835.62 million, and approximately 4,100 employees. From a financial health perspective, UTI's profitability is reflected in its gross margin of 56.4%, operating margin of 11.2%, and profit margin of 7.5%. The company generates strong returns, with a return on equity (ROE) of 21.4% and a return on assets (ROA) of 6.6%. However, UTI's balance sheet indicates a substantial amount of debt, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 85.00, although the company also holds $169.56 million in cash. UTI's valuation context is characterized by a price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) of 21.95 and forward P/E of 29.51. The company has experienced revenue growth of 13.3% year-over-year but earnings growth of -3.6%. Notably, UTI does not pay dividends to shareholders, with a payout ratio of 0.0%.