ASPU (Aspen Group) EBIT: $3.44 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Aspen Group EBIT?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 EBIT is $3.44 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 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.73 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $3.44 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Aspen Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 10.94%. Aspen Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 42.19%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Aspen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 12.44%.


Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Aspen Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=6.924 * ( 1 - 1.1% )/( (61.763 + 63.448)/ 2 )
=6.847836/62.6055
=10.94 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Aspen Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Oct. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6.908/( ( (12.198 + max(5.573, 0)) + (11.268 + max(3.707, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6.908/( ( 17.771 + 14.975 )/ 2 )
=6.908/16.373
=42.19 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.713 + 0 + 1.519) - (8.12 + 3.79 + 0.749)
=5.573

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.516 + 0 + 1.431) - (7.913 + 4.369 + 1.958)
=3.707

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Aspen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=3.442/27.662
=12.44 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Aspen Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Aspen Group Annual Data
Trend Feb12 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22
EBIT
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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
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ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: EBIT Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Aspen Group EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 $3.44 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $3.44 Mil mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a EBIT of $3.44 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Aspen Group.
Is Aspen Group's EBIT too high?
Aspen Group's current EBIT is $3.44 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 EBIT compare to VSA and WAFU?
Aspen Group's EBIT of $3.44 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 EBIT for an Education company?
A good EBIT depends on the Education industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Aspen Group. Aspen Group's current EBIT is $3.44 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 EBIT of $3.44 Mil. The current EBIT is $3.44 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current EBIT is $3.44 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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