ASPU (Aspen Group) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -36.40% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Aspen Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.40% 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 EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.06.

During the past 12 months, Aspen Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 434.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -36.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -31.20% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Aspen Group was 71.70% per year. The lowest was -460.70% per year. And the median was -38.60% per year.


Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


Aspen Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Aspen Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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 EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.40% mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.40% as of Jan. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors.
Is Aspen Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Aspen Group's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.40%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to VSA and WAFU?
Aspen Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.40% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Education industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. Aspen Group's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.40%. 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?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -36.40%. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.40%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -36.40% 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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