Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI – Get Free Report) and OneSpaWorld (NASDAQ:OSW – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Universal Technical Institute and OneSpaWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Universal Technical Institute | 3.88% | 10.18% | 4.02% |
| OneSpaWorld | 8.02% | 18.36% | 14.28% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Universal Technical Institute and OneSpaWorld, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Universal Technical Institute | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 |
| OneSpaWorld | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
75.7% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of OneSpaWorld shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of OneSpaWorld shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Universal Technical Institute has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OneSpaWorld has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Universal Technical Institute and OneSpaWorld”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Universal Technical Institute | $835.62 million | 1.36 | $63.02 million | $0.62 | 33.17 |
| OneSpaWorld | $961.00 million | 2.32 | $71.62 million | $0.79 | 27.75 |
OneSpaWorld has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Technical Institute. OneSpaWorld is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Technical Institute, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
OneSpaWorld beats Universal Technical Institute on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Universal Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, UTI and Concorde. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers. It serves students, partners, and communities by providing education and support services in various fields. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
About OneSpaWorld
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited operates health and wellness centers onboard cruise ships and at destination resorts worldwide. Its health and wellness centers offer services, such as traditional body, salon, and skin care services and products; self-service fitness facilities, specialized fitness classes, and personal fitness training; pain management, detoxifying programs, and body composition analyses; weight management programs and products; and medi-spa services. The company also provides its guests access to beauty and wellness brands, including ELEMIS, Grown Alchemist, Kérastase, Dysport, Restylane, Thermage, CoolSculpting, truSculpt 3D, truSculpt iD, Good Feet, and Hyperice with various brands offered in the cruise market. The company is based in Nassau, Bahamas.
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