Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Interest Coverage Ratio (2018 - 2026)
Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio fell 96.64% to 0.34 in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 12.93 through Mar 2026, up 28.72% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 14.82 for FY2025, 138.3% up from the prior year.
Universal Technical Institute's Interest Coverage Ratio history spans 9 years, with the latest figure at 0.34 for Q1 2026.
- Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 0.34 for Q1 2026, down from 16.16 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 27.49 in Q3 2025 to a low of 0.22 in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Interest Coverage Ratio is 4.96 (2023), against an average of 7.69.
- Year-over-year, Interest Coverage Ratio skyrocketed 1445.34% in 2024 and then plummeted 96.64% in 2026.
- Universal Technical Institute's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 3.13 in 2022, then soared by 58.58% to 4.96 in 2023, then soared by 231.35% to 16.42 in 2024, then fell by 1.64% to 16.16 in 2025, then plummeted by 97.89% to 0.34 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for UTI's Interest Coverage Ratio are 0.34 (Q1 2026), 16.16 (Q4 2025), and 27.49 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (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 | 3.56 |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -8.77 |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 41.36 |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.34 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 7.65 |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.16 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.49 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.15 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.17 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.42 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.48 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.12 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.96 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.92 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.26 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.13 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.61 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.54 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.25 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 58.27 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 55.09 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 23.48 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -1,661.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 387.50 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1,230.60 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -6,889.50 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -166.33 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 6.83 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -0.57 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -6.91 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -8.85 |