ASPU (Aspen Group) ROCE %: 15.73% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Aspen Group ROCE %?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 ROCE % is 15.73% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Aspen Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 15.73%.

Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Aspen Group ROCE % Related Terms

Aspen Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Aspen Group Annual Data
Trend Feb12 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22
ROCE %
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Aspen Group Quarterly Data
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Aspen Group ROCE % Calculation

Aspen Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2022 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Apr. 2022 )  (A: Apr. 2021 )(A: Apr. 2022 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Apr. 2022 )  (A: Apr. 2021 )(A: Apr. 2022 )
=-8.44/( ( (80.807 - 15.418) + (91.066 - 16.835) )/ 2 )
=-8.44/( (65.389+74.231)/ 2 )
=-8.44/69.81
=-12.09 %

Aspen Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=6.908/( ( (66.381 - 21.996) + (66.675 - 23.246) )/ 2 )
=6.908/( ( 44.385 + 43.429 )/ 2 )
=6.908/43.907
=15.73 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 15.73% mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a ROCE % of 15.73% as of Jan. 2026.
Is Aspen Group's ROCE % too high?
Aspen Group's current ROCE % is 15.73%. The Education industry median ROCE % is 8.36. Aspen Group's value of 15.73% is 88.3% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to VSA and WAFU?
Aspen Group's ROCE % of 15.73% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.36. Aspen Group's value of 15.73% is 88.3% 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 ROCE % for an Education company?
The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.36, based on 260 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aspen Group's current ROCE % of 15.73% is 88.3% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current ROCE % is 15.73%. 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 ROCE % of 15.73%. The current ROCE % is 15.73% and 88.3% above the Education industry median of 8.36. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current ROCE % is 15.73% 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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