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Aspen GroupASPU 42 Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 100 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 999999% on this metric.
Aspen Group (OTCPK:ASPU) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Aspen Group Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Aspen Group Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Aspen Group Annual Data
Trend
2017-04
2020-04
2021-04
Forward PE Ratio
69.93
357.14
52.91
Aspen Group Quarterly Data
2017-04
2017-07
2020-01
2020-04
2021-01
2021-04
2021-07
Forward PE Ratio
69.93
86.21
116.28
357.14
42.02
52.91
71.94
ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #999999 out of 100 companies in the Education industry.
Is Aspen Group's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Aspen Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #999999 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #999999 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.84, based on 100 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 12, 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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