Universal Technical Institute's Growth Plan Signals More Upside Around The Corner
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Daniel JonesInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(13min)CommentsSummaryUniversal Technical Institute is rated a soft 'buy' due to robust growth, attractive valuation, and promising management guidance.Revenue and student enrollment have grown significantly, with 2025 revenue at $835.6M and full-time students at 24,618, driven by new programs and tuition hikes.UTI targets $1.2B revenue and $220M EBITDA by 2029, with 12–16 new campuses and expanded program offerings fueling upside potential.Forward multiples suggest 16.6–17.1% annualized upside if targets are met, positioning UTI for market outperformance versus the S&P 500.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Crude Value Insights get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » 10'000 Hours/DigitalVision via Getty Images On a personal level, I am no fan of for-profit education. I think the incentives are misaligned. Having said that, there is a difference between what I like and what I recognize to be a good investment opportunity. AndThis article was written byDaniel Jones36.7K FollowersFollowDaniel is an avid and active professional investor. He runs Crude Value Insights, a value-oriented newsletter aimed at analyzing the cash flows and assessing the value of companies in the oil and gas space. His primary focus is on finding businesses that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value by employing a combination of Benjamin Graham's investment philosophy and a contrarian approach to the market and the securities therein. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.