Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$26.4 million in Q1 2026, down 37.98% quarter-over-quarter from -$19.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 125.24% on a YoY basis from $104.7 million in Q1 2025.
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Technical Institute's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$26.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 125.24% year-over-year to -$26.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.9 million (down 97.35% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $55.4 million, down 10.14% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$26.4 million for Q1 2026 at Universal Technical Institute, down from -$19.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $60.0 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$39.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $2.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$4.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow tumbled 583.46% in 2022, then surged 276.02% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$4.0 million in 2022, then soared by 276.02% to $7.0 million in 2023, then surged by 180.72% to $19.6 million in 2024, then plunged by 197.66% to -$19.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 37.98% to -$26.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$26.4 million (Q1 2026), -$19.2 million (Q4 2025), and $40.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 204.40 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -26.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -26.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 60.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 60.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.99 Mn |