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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.50% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks better than 65.31% on this metric.
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) 3-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.
Aspen Group 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.50% mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.50% as of Jan. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #68 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Aspen Group's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Aspen Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.50%. The Education industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70. Aspen Group's value of 17.50% is 101.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #68 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #68 out of 196 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Aspen Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70. Aspen Group's value of 17.50% is 101.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Education companies is 8.70, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.50% is 101.1% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.50%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.50%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.50% and 101.1% above the Education industry median of 8.70. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.50% 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 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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