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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 FCF Margin % is 8.19% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 64.59% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Aspen Group's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.85 Mil. Aspen Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $10.39 Mil. Therefore, Aspen Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 8.19%.
The historical data trend for Aspen Group's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 FCF Margin % of 8.19% as of Jan. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #166 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Aspen Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Aspen Group's current FCF Margin % is 8.19%. The Education industry median FCF Margin % is 9.11. Aspen Group's value of 8.19% is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #166 out of 257 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 FCF Margin % compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #166 out of 257 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.11. Aspen Group's value of 8.19% is 10.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.11, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current FCF Margin % of 8.19% is 10.1% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current FCF Margin % is 8.19%. 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 FCF Margin % of 8.19%. The current FCF Margin % is 8.19% and 10.1% below the Education industry median of 9.11. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current FCF Margin % is 8.19% 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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