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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 Net Margin % is 13.81% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks better than 55.86% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Aspen Group's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.44 Mil. Aspen Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was $10.39 Mil. Therefore, Aspen Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 13.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aspen Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASPU'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -134.35 Med: -26.58 Max: 7.55
Current: 7.55
ASPU's Net Margin % is ranked better than 55.86% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 5.72
vs ASPU: 7.55
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Aspen Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Aspen Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Net 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 Net Margin % of 13.81% as of Jan. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #113 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Aspen Group's Net Margin % too high?
Aspen Group's current Net Margin % is 13.81%. The Education industry median Net Margin % is 5.72. Aspen Group's value of 13.81% is 141.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #113 out of 256 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 Net Margin % compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #113 out of 256 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Aspen Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.72. Aspen Group's value of 13.81% is 141.4% 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 Net Margin % for an Education company?
The median Net Margin % among Education companies is 5.72, based on 256 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current Net Margin % of 13.81% is 141.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current Net Margin % is 13.81%. 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 Net Margin % of 13.81%. The current Net Margin % is 13.81% and 141.4% above the Education industry median of 5.72. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Net Margin % is 13.81% 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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