ASPU (Aspen Group) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -22.40% (As of Apr. 2026)

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ASPU Aspen Group Inc ASPU
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GF Value $0.08
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What is Aspen Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

Aspen Group ASPU 31 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -22.40% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 88.61% on this metric.

Aspen Group's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.92.

During the past 12 months, Aspen Group's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -15.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -22.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Aspen Group was 395.30% per year. The lowest was -22.40% per year. And the median was 27.45% per year.


Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation

Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.


Aspen Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms


ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aspen Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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Aspen Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -22.40% mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -22.40% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #210 out of 237 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Aspen Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Aspen Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -22.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #210 out of 237 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aspen Group has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspen Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #210 out of 237 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Education company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Education companies is 3.60, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -22.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aspen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aspen Group (ASPU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.27 — trading 237.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -22.40%. Aspen Group's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -22.40% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Aspen Group (ASPU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aspen Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.27 is trading 237.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.08. GuruFocus considers Aspen Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASPU:

  • 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -22.40%
  • GF Value™: $0.08 vs. price of $0.27 (237.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASPU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aspen Group Business Description

Address 4605 E. Elwood Street, Suite 300 and 400, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85040
Aspen Group Inc is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, Aspen University and United States University, to offer Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree programs that span multiple programs of study with a concentrated focus on nursing. The schools at its universities include; the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; School of Education; and School of Business and Technology. The company offers affordable tuition and flexible financing solutions to students, to deliver on its vision of making college education affordable again.
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