Analyzing JIADE (NASDAQ:JDZG) & Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI)

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Technical Institute	$782.69 million	2.34	$42.00 million	$1.04	32.39
JIADE	$18.74 million	0.38	N/A	N/A	N/A

Universal Technical Institute has higher revenue and earnings than JIADE.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Universal Technical Institute and JIADE, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

Universal Technical Institute presently has a consensus price target of $35.83, suggesting a potential upside of 6.37%. Given Universal Technical Institute’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Universal Technical Institute is more favorable than JIADE.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Technical Institute	7.08%	21.25%	7.40%
JIADE	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Summary

Universal Technical Institute beats JIADE on 11 of the 11 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 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.