ASPU (Aspen Group) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.14 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Aspen Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.14 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks better than 92.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Aspen Group's current share price is $0.30. Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2.22. Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.14.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ASPU' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.14   Max: 9.63
Current: 0.15

During the past years, Aspen Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.63. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.14.

ASPU's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
92.68% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs ASPU: 0.15

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Aspen Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.259. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $2.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jan. 2026.

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Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Aspen Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Aspen Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Aspen Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Aspen Group Annual Data
Trend Feb12 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Aspen Group Quarterly Data
Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.08 0.03 0.04 0.07

ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Aspen Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.30/2.22
=0.14

* 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.

Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Aspen Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jan. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jan. 2026)
=0.259/325.2520*325.2520
=0.259

Current CPI (Jan. 2026) = 325.2520.

Aspen Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201410 0.130 237.433 0.178
201501 0.136 233.707 0.189
201504 0.146 236.599 0.201
201507 0.160 238.654 0.218
201510 0.179 237.838 0.245
201601 0.202 236.916 0.277
201604 0.238 239.261 0.324
201607 0.240 240.628 0.324
201610 0.301 241.729 0.405
201701 0.325 242.839 0.435
201704 0.318 244.524 0.423
201707 0.312 244.786 0.415
201710 0.357 246.663 0.471
201801 0.393 247.867 0.516
201804 0.473 250.546 0.614
201807 0.394 252.006 0.509
201810 0.442 252.885 0.568
201901 0.462 251.712 0.597
201904 0.548 255.548 0.697
201907 0.553 256.571 0.701
201910 0.637 257.346 0.805
202001 0.646 257.971 0.814
202004 0.649 256.389 0.823
202007 0.686 259.101 0.861
202010 0.745 260.388 0.931
202101 0.677 261.582 0.842
202104 0.763 267.054 0.929
202107 0.775 273.003 0.923
202110 0.759 276.589 0.893
202201 0.757 281.148 0.876
202204 0.770 289.109 0.866
202207 0.750 296.276 0.823
202210 0.675 298.012 0.737
202301 0.614 299.170 0.668
202407 0.437 314.540 0.452
202410 0.429 315.664 0.442
202501 0.396 317.671 0.405
202507 0.298 323.048 0.300
202510 0.281 0.000
202601 0.259 325.252 0.259

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.14 mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.14 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #12 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Aspen Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Aspen Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.14 is near median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 9.63. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. Aspen Group's value of 0.14 is 88.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #12 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #12 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Aspen Group in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22. Aspen Group's value of 0.14 is 88.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Aspen Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 9.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Aspen Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.22, based on 164 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.14 is 88.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.14. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.14. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 88.5% below the Education industry median of 1.22. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.14 as of Aug. 11, 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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