ASPU (Aspen Group) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 1.74 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Aspen Group 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Aspen Group ASPU -6.64% 42 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.74 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASPU with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-08-12), Aspen Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.74.

Aspen Group  (OTCPK:ASPU) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

Aspen Group 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

ASPU vs VSA, WAFU, AMBO: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Aspen Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aspen Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aspen Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Aspen Group 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.74 mean?
Aspen Group (ASPU) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.74 as of Aug. 12, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors.
Is Aspen Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Aspen Group's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.74. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to VSA and WAFU?
Aspen Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.74 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for an Education company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Aspen Group and its competitors. Aspen Group's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.74. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.74. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.74. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aspen Group (ASPU), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.74 as of Aug. 12, 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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