Reviewing Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) & Classover (NASDAQ:KIDZ)

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) and Classover (NASDAQ:KIDZ) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Universal Technical Institute and Classover”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Technical Institute	$835.62 million	1.42	$63.02 million	$0.62	34.72
Classover	$3.37 million	0.76	-$7.05 million	$99.95	0.03

Universal Technical Institute has higher revenue and earnings than Classover. Classover 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.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Technical Institute and Classover’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%
Classover	-338.62%	-167.79%	-59.29%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Universal Technical Institute and Classover, 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
Classover	1	0	0	0	1.00

Universal Technical Institute currently has a consensus target price of $42.83, suggesting a potential upside of 98.96%. Given Universal Technical Institute’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Universal Technical Institute is more favorable than Classover.

Risk & Volatility

Universal Technical Institute has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Classover has a beta of -0.71, meaning that its share price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.7% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of Classover shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Classover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Universal Technical Institute beats Classover on 13 of the 14 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 Classover

Classover is an online enrichment program in Manhattan, New York that offers over 20 courses taught by certified instructors. It caters to children aged 4 to 17, providing personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. Classover is recognized worldwide by over 20,000 parents and children in more than 34 countries. Classover’s proprietary course platform app provides exclusive benefits to students, including access to class schedules, remaining class credits, and class history. As an official test center for the Math Kangaroo Competition and other high-value competition channels, Classover is certified to provide high-quality teaching services to help students improve their academic performance. The school’s WASC certification is a testament to its teaching quality, meeting high standards in student satisfaction, teacher qualifications, classroom environment, and course content quality. Classover limits class size to six students to ensure personalized attention, delivering over 330,000 hours of online classes with a course renewal rate exceeding 90%. The platform has helped students win competition awards, making it a recognized “The Best Parenting Tool” in the parent community.