ASPU:NSD-Aspen Group, Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Education & Training Services | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 9.91

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 0.24B

Volume

0.10M

Average Target Price

USD 14.33 (+44.64%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Aspen Group, Inc., an education technology company, provides online higher education services in the United States. The company offers certificate programs; and associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in a range of areas, including nursing and health sciences, business and technology, arts and sciences, education, and professional and extended studies. As of April 30, 2020, it had 11,444 degree-seeking students enrolled. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in New York, New York. Address: 276 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10001

Company Website : http://www.aspu.com

Address : 276 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10001

Employees : 319

Fiscal Year End : April

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.76

52 Week High : 13.10

Short Ratio : 5.00

52 Week Low : 4.65

Shorted Shares : 560,385

200 Day Moving Average : 10.82

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 540,595

50 Day Moving Average : 10.69

Shares Held By Insiders : 59.69%

Short Percentage : 2.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 67.59999999999999%

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ETFs Containing ASPU

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Education & Training Services)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -10.96% 6% F 3% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -10.96% 6% F 3% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 21.45% 75% C 59% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 21.45% 75% C 59% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 602.84% 100% A+ 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 602.84% 100% A+ 93% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 64.56% 94% A 92% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 64.56% 94% A 92% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 86.89% 13% F 13% F
Risk Adjusted Return 74.30% 94% A 85% B
Market Capitalization 0.24B 44% F 38% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Education & Training Services)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Price/Book Ratio 4.68 17% F 36% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -42.14 83% B 88% B+
EV/EBITDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -21.44% 24% F 34% F
Return on Invested Capital -6.16% 39% F 36% F
Return on Assets -3.89% 33% F 35% F
Debt to Equity Ratio 20.24% 67% D+ 64% D
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 5.00 17% F 25% F
Short Percent 2.42% 57% F 58% F
Beta 0.76 60% D- 76% C
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.