ASPU (Aspen Group) Change In Receivables: $-4.09 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Aspen Group Change In Receivables?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 Change In Receivables is $-4.09 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Aspen Group's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-1.58 Mil. It means Aspen Group's Accounts Receivable increased by $1.58 Mil from Oct. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .

Aspen Group's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2022 was $-9.16 Mil. It means Aspen Group's Accounts Receivable increased by $9.16 Mil from Apr. 2021 to Apr. 2022 .

Aspen Group's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $16.52 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Aspen Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 145.05.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Aspen Group's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-20.15 Mil.

Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Aspen Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=16.516/10.39*91
=145.05

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Aspen Group's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Aspen Group's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=0.613-33.148+0.75 * 16.516+0.5 * 0
=-20.15

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Aspen Group Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Aspen Group Change In Receivables Chart

Aspen Group Annual Data
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Aspen Group Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4.09 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-4.09 Mil mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a Change In Receivables of $-4.09 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors.
Is Aspen Group's Change In Receivables too high?
Aspen Group's current Change In Receivables is $-4.09 Mil. Overall, Aspen Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspen Group's Change In Receivables compare to VSA and WAFU?
Aspen Group's Change In Receivables of $-4.09 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for an Education company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Education industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. Aspen Group's current Change In Receivables is $-4.09 Mil. 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?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a current Change In Receivables of $-4.09 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $-4.09 Mil. Aspen Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Change In Receivables is $-4.09 Mil as of Jan. 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.

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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