Critical Analysis: JIADE (NASDAQ:JDZG) versus Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)

JIADE (NASDAQ:JDZG) and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) 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 institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
JIADE	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Universal Technical Institute	$782.69 million	2.30	$42.00 million	$1.04	31.86

Universal Technical Institute has higher revenue and earnings than JIADE.

Profitability

This table compares JIADE and Universal Technical Institute’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JIADE	N/A	N/A	N/A
Universal Technical Institute	7.34%	21.40%	7.85%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for JIADE and Universal Technical Institute, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JIADE	0	0	0	0	0.00
Universal Technical Institute	0	0	5	1	3.17

Universal Technical Institute has a consensus price target of $35.83, indicating a potential upside of 8.14%. Given Universal Technical Institute’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Universal Technical Institute is more favorable than JIADE.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Universal Technical Institute beats JIADE on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About JIADE

JIADE LIMITED specializes in providing one-stop comprehensive education supporting services to adult education institutions, through a wide spectrum of software platform and auxiliary solutions. The Company’s services are primarily offered through the Kebiao Technology Educational Administration Platform. JIADE LIMITED is based in Chengdu, 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.