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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 12-1 Month Momentum % is 316.43% as of Aug. 11, 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 better than 99.22% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-11), Aspen Group's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 316.43%.
The industry rank for Aspen Group's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ASPU's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 99.22% of 257
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: -13.89
vs ASPU: 316.43
Aspen Group (OTCPK:ASPU) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Aspen Group 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Aspen Group (OTCPK:ASPU) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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.
What does a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 316.43% mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 316.43% as of Aug. 11, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #2 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Aspen Group's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Aspen Group's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 316.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #2 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #2 out of 257 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Aspen Group in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Education company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Education industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. Aspen Group's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 316.43%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 316.43%. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 316.43%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 316.43% as of Aug. 11, 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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