ASPEN GROUP INC (ASPU)
US04530L2034 - Common Stock
ASPU gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ASPU have multiple concerns. ASPU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ASPU had negative earnings in the past year.
ASPU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
ASPU had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ASPU had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The profitability ratios for ASPU are negative, so there is not much use analyzing them.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | N/A | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.66%, ASPU is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ASPU has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ASPU so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.66% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.62%
GM growth 5Y-3.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ASPU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ASPU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ASPU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ASPU is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.47, we must say that ASPU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.47, ASPU is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ASPU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.40, ASPU is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.62%
2.3 Liquidity
ASPU has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that ASPU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ASPU has a Current ratio of 1.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASPU outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
ASPU has a Quick Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that ASPU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.62, ASPU is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ASPU have decreased strongly by -56.52% in the last year.
ASPU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.34%.
ASPU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 40.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-56.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y31.11%
Revenue growth 5Y40.02%
Revenue growth Q2Q-9.85%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ASPU will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.10% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ASPU will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -16.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.93%
EPS Next 2Y6.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-16.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASPU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ASPU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ASPU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of ASPU dropped by -65.87% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 33.29, ASPU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.26, ASPU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
5.2 History
ASPU does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y6.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ASPEN GROUP INC
NASDAQ:ASPU (3/30/2023, 7:00:00 PM)
After market: 0.0861 -0.02 (-18.62%)0.1058
-0.02 (-15.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
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Market Cap2.68M
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| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| ROA | N/A | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.66% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 | ||
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-56.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y-12.93%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.34%
Revenue growth 3Y31.11%
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