ASPU:NSD-Aspen Group, Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Education & Training Services | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 10.86

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 0.24B

Volume

0.14M

Average Target Price

USD 13.63 (+25.46%)
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 : 0.75

52 Week High : 13.17

Short Ratio : 5.56

52 Week Low : 4.65

Shorted Shares : 1,096,900

200 Day Moving Average : 9.12

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 1,108,041

50 Day Moving Average : 11.61

Shares Held By Insiders : 100.72%

Short Percentage : 5.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 40.29%

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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 35.75% 75% C 83% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 35.75% 75% C 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 120.73% 87% B+ 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 120.73% 87% B+ 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 647.93% 89% B+ 96% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 647.93% 89% B+ 96% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 65.74% N/A N/A 94% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 65.74% N/A N/A 94% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 86.84% N/A N/A 11% F
Risk Adjusted Return 75.70% N/A N/A 85% B
Market Capitalization 0.24B 44% F 46% 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 5.52 13% F 23% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -42.50 88% B+ 92% A-
EV/EBITDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -13.22% 50% F 40% F
Return on Invested Capital -6.16% 44% F 36% F
Return on Assets -1.50% 50% F 39% F
Debt to Equity Ratio 20.24% 67% D+ 64% D
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 5.56 25% F 30% F
Short Percent 5.19% 42% F 39% F
Beta 0.75 47% F 73% 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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Quarterly Financials (USD)

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 Revenue Growth

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

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.

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.