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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 as of Jan. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 57.79% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Aspen Group's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $33.53 Mil. Aspen Group's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $66.68 Mil.
Therefore, Aspen Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASPU'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.5
During the past 12 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Aspen Group was 0.81. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.51.
ASPU's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 57.79% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs ASPU: 0.50
Aspen Group (OTCPK:ASPU) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Aspen Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Aspen Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset 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.
ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Aspen Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2022 is calculated as
* 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 (ASPU) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 as of Jan. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #152 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Aspen Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Aspen Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.81. The Education industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Aspen Group's value of 0.50 is 10.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #152 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is below 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #152 out of 263 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Aspen Group's value of 0.50 is 10.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Aspen Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.56, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Education company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Education companies is 0.56, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.50 is 10.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.50. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 10.7% below the Education industry median of 0.56. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 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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