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Aspen GroupASPU -6.64%42 10-Year RORE % is -3.03 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 128 Education companies, Aspen Group ranks worse than 64.84% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -3.03%.
The industry rank for Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASPU's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 64.84% of 128
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.095
vs ASPU: -3.03
Aspen Group (OTCPK:ASPU) 10-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Aspen Group 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Aspen Group 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE % 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.
ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jan. 2026 and 10-year before.
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a 10-Year RORE % of -3.03 as of Jan. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #83 out of 128 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Aspen Group's 10-Year RORE % too high?
Aspen Group's current 10-Year RORE % is -3.03. Based on the distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #83 out of 128 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 10-Year RORE % compare to VSA and WAFU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Aspen Group ranks #83 out of 128 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places Aspen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 7.10. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for an Education company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Education companies is 7.10, based on 128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Aspen Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspen Group's current 10-Year RORE % is -3.03. 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 10-Year RORE % of -3.03. The current 10-Year RORE % is -3.03. 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 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current 10-Year RORE % is -3.03 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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