ASPU (Aspen Group) Financial Strength: 4 (As of Jan. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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What is Aspen Group Financial Strength?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 Financial Strength is 4 as of Jan. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Aspen Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Aspen Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 6.27. Aspen Group's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.45. As of today, Aspen Group's Altman Z-Score is -0.96.


Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Aspen Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


Aspen Group Financial Strength Related Terms


ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's Financial Strength falls into.


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Aspen Group Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Aspen Group's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-0.28 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.73 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $9.83 Mil.

Aspen Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-1*1.731/-0.276
=6.27

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Aspen Group's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jan. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(9.006 + 9.825) / 41.56
=0.45

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Aspen Group has a Z-score of -0.96, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -0.96 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 4 mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Jan. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Aspen Group's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Aspen Group's Financial Strength too high?
Aspen Group's current Financial Strength of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to VSA and WAFU?
Aspen Group's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. Historically, Aspen Group's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Education company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Education industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. Aspen Group's current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Financial Strength of 4. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current Financial Strength is 4 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 Business Description

Address 4605 E. Elwood Street, Suite 300 and 400, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85040
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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