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ASPU vs. YSXT, MRM, FEDU, YQ, and NAMI

Should you buy Aspen Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Aspen Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Aspen Group include YSX Tech (YSXT), Medirom Healthcare Technologies (MRM), Four Seasons Education (Cayman) (FEDU), 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ), and NAMI (NAMI). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does Aspen Group compare to YSX Tech?

Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) and YSX Tech (NASDAQ:YSXT) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

Aspen Group has a beta of -0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 189% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, YSX Tech has a beta of -0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Aspen Group had 1 more articles in the media than YSX Tech. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aspen Group and 0 mentions for YSX Tech. Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat YSX Tech's score of 0.00 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aspen Group Positive
YSX Tech Neutral

10.6% of Aspen Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

YSX Tech has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aspen Group's net margin of -34.13%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aspen Group-34.13% N/A N/A
YSX Tech N/A N/A N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aspen Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
YSX Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

YSX Tech has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aspen Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Group$74.29M0.13-$13.58M$0.181.64
YSX Tech$71.45M0.37$4.02MN/AN/A

Summary

Aspen Group and YSX Tech tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aspen Group compare to Medirom Healthcare Technologies?

Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) and Medirom Healthcare Technologies (NASDAQ:MRM) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Medirom Healthcare Technologies has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aspen Group's net margin of -34.13%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aspen Group-34.13% N/A N/A
Medirom Healthcare Technologies N/A N/A N/A

Medirom Healthcare Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aspen Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Group$74.29M0.13-$13.58M$0.181.64
Medirom Healthcare Technologies$54.89M0.55$980KN/AN/A

In the previous week, Aspen Group had 1 more articles in the media than Medirom Healthcare Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aspen Group and 0 mentions for Medirom Healthcare Technologies. Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Medirom Healthcare Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aspen Group Positive
Medirom Healthcare Technologies Neutral

10.6% of Aspen Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.2% of Medirom Healthcare Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Aspen Group has a beta of -0.89, indicating that its stock price is 189% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medirom Healthcare Technologies has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aspen Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Medirom Healthcare Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Medirom Healthcare Technologies beats Aspen Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aspen Group compare to Four Seasons Education (Cayman)?

Four Seasons Education (Cayman) (NYSE:FEDU) and Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Four Seasons Education (Cayman) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aspen Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Four Seasons Education (Cayman)$37.10M0.61$4.49MN/AN/A
Aspen Group$74.29M0.13-$13.58M$0.181.64

In the previous week, Aspen Group had 1 more articles in the media than Four Seasons Education (Cayman). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aspen Group and 0 mentions for Four Seasons Education (Cayman). Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Neutral
Aspen Group Positive

Four Seasons Education (Cayman) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aspen Group's net margin of -34.13%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Four Seasons Education (Cayman)N/A N/A N/A
Aspen Group -34.13%N/A N/A

4.3% of Four Seasons Education (Cayman) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of Aspen Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.8% of Four Seasons Education (Cayman) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Four Seasons Education (Cayman) has a beta of 0.04, meaning that its share price is 96% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aspen Group has a beta of -0.89, meaning that its share price is 189% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Four Seasons Education (Cayman)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Aspen Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Four Seasons Education (Cayman) beats Aspen Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aspen Group compare to 17 Education & Technology Group?

17 Education & Technology Group (NYSE:YQ) and Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) are both small-cap educational services industry companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Aspen Group had 1 more articles in the media than 17 Education & Technology Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aspen Group and 0 mentions for 17 Education & Technology Group. Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat 17 Education & Technology Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
17 Education & Technology Group Neutral
Aspen Group Positive

Aspen Group has a net margin of -34.13% compared to 17 Education & Technology Group's net margin of -113.55%. Aspen Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat 17 Education & Technology Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
17 Education & Technology Group-113.55% -38.90% -28.18%
Aspen Group -34.13%N/A N/A

Aspen Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 17 Education & Technology Group. 17 Education & Technology Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aspen Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
17 Education & Technology Group$183.81M0.13-$43.92M-$1.79N/A
Aspen Group$74.29M0.13-$13.58M$0.181.64

17 Education & Technology Group has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aspen Group has a beta of -0.89, meaning that its share price is 189% less volatile than the broader market.

3.5% of 17 Education & Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of Aspen Group shares are held by institutional investors. 23.1% of 17 Education & Technology Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Aspen Group beats 17 Education & Technology Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aspen Group compare to NAMI?

Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) and NAMI (NASDAQ:NAMI) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

NAMI has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aspen Group's net margin of -34.13%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aspen Group-34.13% N/A N/A
NAMI N/A N/A N/A

10.6% of Aspen Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Aspen Group has a beta of -0.89, indicating that its stock price is 189% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NAMI has a beta of -3.46, indicating that its stock price is 446% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aspen Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
NAMI
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

NAMI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aspen Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Group$74.29M0.13-$13.58M$0.181.64
NAMI$59.06M0.19-$13.49MN/AN/A

In the previous week, NAMI had 3 more articles in the media than Aspen Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NAMI and 1 mentions for Aspen Group. Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat NAMI's score of -0.43 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aspen Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NAMI
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Aspen Group and NAMI tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ASPU vs. The Competition

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MetricAspen GroupEducational services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$9.57M$26.07M$38.23B$12.46B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A3.17%6.52%
P/E Ratio-0.48N/A170.4324.70
Price / Sales0.130.51601.3098.72
Price / CashN/A1.0145.6449.23
Price / BookN/A0.469.636.49
Net Income-$13.58M-$20.36M$1.07B$336.25M
7 Day Performance6.42%3.78%-0.12%0.37%
1 Month Performance-5.14%-12.24%0.37%3.92%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-32.64%143.54%23.89%

Aspen Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ASPU
Aspen Group
N/A$0.30
flat		N/A+237.9%$9.57M$74.29MN/A1,130
YSXT
YSX Tech
N/A$1.24
-8.8%		N/A-77.9%$30.27M$71.45MN/A40
MRM
Medirom Healthcare Technologies
0.5483 of 5 stars		$1.07
+0.9%		N/AN/A$30.09M$54.89MN/A1,051
FEDU
Four Seasons Education (Cayman)
0.2713 of 5 stars		$10.31
-1.8%		N/A-7.5%$23.75M$37.10MN/A290
YQ
17 Education & Technology Group
N/A$2.08
-1.9%		N/A+0.5%$22.56M$183.81MN/A4,660

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This page (NASDAQ:ASPU) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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