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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 Quick Ratio is 0.80 as of Jan. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 73.66% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Aspen Group's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.80.
Aspen Group has a quick ratio of 0.80. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aspen Group's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASPU'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 2.07 Max: 4.15
Current: 0.8
During the past 12 years, Aspen Group's highest Quick Ratio was 4.15. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 2.07.
ASPU's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 73.66% of 262
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs ASPU: 0.80
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Aspen Group Quick Ratio Related Terms
Aspen Group Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's Quick 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Aspen Group's Quick 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 Quick Ratio of 0.80 as of Jan. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Aspen Group's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #193 out of 262 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Aspen Group's Quick Ratio too high?
Aspen Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.80 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 4.15. The Education industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Aspen Group's value of 0.80 is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #193 out of 262 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 Quick Ratio compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #193 out of 262 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Aspen Group's value of 0.80 is 42.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Aspen Group's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 4.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 1.39, 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 Quick Ratio for an Education company?
The median Quick Ratio among Education companies is 1.39, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current Quick Ratio of 0.80 is 42.4% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current Quick Ratio is 0.80, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 2.07. 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 Quick Ratio of 0.80. The current Quick Ratio is 0.80, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 42.4% below the Education industry median of 1.39. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Quick Ratio is 0.80 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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