Analyzing Jianzhi Education Technology Group (NASDAQ:JZ) & Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)

Jianzhi Education Technology Group (NASDAQ:JZ) and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.7% of Jianzhi Education Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.7% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by institutional investors. 15.1% of Universal Technical Institute shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Jianzhi Education Technology Group and Universal Technical Institute, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jianzhi Education Technology Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Universal Technical Institute	0	0	6	0	3.00

Universal Technical Institute has a consensus price target of $27.17, indicating a potential upside of 3.12%. Given Universal Technical Institute’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Universal Technical Institute is more favorable than Jianzhi Education Technology Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Jianzhi Education Technology Group and Universal Technical Institute”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jianzhi Education Technology Group	$62.05 million	0.27	-$52.61 million	N/A	N/A
Universal Technical Institute	$732.69 million	1.95	$42.00 million	$0.74	35.60

Universal Technical Institute has higher revenue and earnings than Jianzhi Education Technology Group.

Profitability

This table compares Jianzhi Education Technology Group and Universal Technical Institute’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jianzhi Education Technology Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Universal Technical Institute	5.34%	16.41%	5.43%

Risk & Volatility

Jianzhi Education Technology Group has a beta of 3.21, meaning that its stock price is 221% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Technical Institute has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Universal Technical Institute beats Jianzhi Education Technology Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jianzhi Education Technology Group

Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited develops and provides educational content products and IT services to higher education institutions in China. The company designs and develops customized IT system services. It also offers procurement and assembling services for equipment; digital content for vocational training; and educational resources and course content, as well as technological support and maintenance services. In addition, the company provides mobile media services, including mobile media advertising, mobile application content data business system, and Wo reading services. Jianzhi Education Technology Group Company Limited was founded in 2011 and is based in Beijing, China.

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.