Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick

Zacks
24 Feb

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.

Achieving those goals is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on popular investing methodologies, namely value, growth, and momentum. The Style Scores can help you narrow down which stocks are better for your portfolio and which ones can beat the market over the long-term.

Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock

Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI) is a leading provider of post-secondary education in the United States offering degree, diploma and certificate programs in the fields of professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine.

UTI boasts a Value Style Score of B and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. Shares of Universal Technical Institute are trading at a forward earnings multiple of 26.5X, as well as a PEG Ratio of 1.8, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 15.3X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 1.9X.

Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For UTI, three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $1.00 per share for 2025. Per share UTI boasts an average earnings surprise of 39.4%.

Investors should take the time to consider UTI for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.

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