Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 125.24% to -$26.4 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $1.9 million through Mar 2026, down 97.35% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $55.4 million for FY2025, 10.14% down from the prior year.
Universal Technical Institute's Free Cash Flow history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at -$26.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$26.4 million for Q1 2026, 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.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$4.0 million (2022), against an average of $2.3 million.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plummeted 583.46% in 2022 and then skyrocketed 276.02% in 2023.
- Universal Technical Institute's Free Cash Flow stood at -$4.0 million in 2022, then surged by 276.02% to $7.0 million in 2023, then skyrocketed by 180.72% to $19.6 million in 2024, then crashed by 197.66% to -$19.2 million in 2025, then plummeted by 37.98% to -$26.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for UTI's Free Cash Flow are -$26.4 million (Q1 2026), -$19.2 million (Q4 2025), and $40.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -10.06 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 60.78 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -10.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -10.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -38.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -38.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -18.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -18.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -34.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -34.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -8.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -8.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -7.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -7.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -39.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -39.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 19.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 19.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -23.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -23.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 420,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 420,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 27.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 27.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -10.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -10.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -3.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -3.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -25.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -25.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -8.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -8.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -5.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -5.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 29.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 29.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -14.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -14.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -2.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -2.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -18.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -18.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 17.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 17.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -10.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -10.14 Mn |