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The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Universal Technical Institute's highest Yield on Cost was 3.14. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.45.
STU:UTI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 4.34 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Universal Technical Institute (STU:UTI) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Universal Technical Institute 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:UTI vs PRDO, MH, DAO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Universal Technical Institute 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Universal Technical Institute 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Universal Technical Institute (STU:UTI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Universal Technical Institute and its competitors. Over the past decade, Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.54 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Technical Institute ranks #999999 out of 122 companies in the Education industry.
Is Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Universal Technical Institute's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 3.14. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Technical Institute ranks #999999 out of 122 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Universal Technical Institute has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Technical Institute's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PRDO and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Universal Technical Institute ranks #999999 out of 122 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Universal Technical Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.34. Historically, Universal Technical Institute's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.54 to 3.14 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.34, based on 122 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Universal Technical Institute and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Technical Institute's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Technical Institute stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Technical Institute (STU:UTI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.71, compared to a current price of €21.82 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Universal Technical Institute's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Technical Institute (STU:UTI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Universal Technical Institute (STU:UTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Technical Institute stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €21.82 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.71.
GuruFocus considers Universal Technical Institute to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:UTI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €24.71 vs. price of €21.82 (11.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Technical Institute Inc is an educational institution. It provides undergraduate degree, as well as certificate programs for technicians in the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine fields. The company's reportable segment which includes Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, Corporate. Majority of the revenue is generated from UTI segment which provides different kinds of degree and non-degree transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and others. It also provides dealer technician training or instructor staffing services to manufacturers.
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