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As of 05/22/2026 02:47 PM Eastern
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ASPU vs. STG, NAMI, YQ, MRM, and YSXT

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 Sunlands Technology Group (STG), NAMI (NAMI), 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ), Medirom Healthcare Technologies (MRM), and YSX Tech (YSXT). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does Aspen Group compare to Sunlands Technology Group?

Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE:STG) and Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Sunlands Technology Group has a net margin of 18.06% compared to Aspen Group's net margin of -34.13%. Sunlands Technology Group's return on equity of 44.02% beat Aspen Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sunlands Technology Group18.06% 44.02% 17.28%
Aspen Group -34.13%N/A N/A

Sunlands Technology Group has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aspen Group has a beta of -1.06, indicating that its stock price is 206% less volatile than the broader market.

Sunlands Technology Group has higher revenue and earnings than Aspen Group. Sunlands 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
Sunlands Technology Group$288.84M0.13$52.28M$3.800.73
Aspen Group$74.29M0.15-$13.58M$0.181.89

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sunlands Technology Group
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

26.4% of Sunlands Technology Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.6% of Aspen Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.7% of Sunlands Technology Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Sunlands Technology Group and Sunlands Technology Group both had 1 articles in the media. Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Sunlands Technology Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sunlands Technology Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
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

Summary

Sunlands Technology Group beats Aspen Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Aspen Group compare to NAMI?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NAMI$59.06M0.40-$13.49MN/AN/A
Aspen Group$74.29M0.15-$13.58M$0.181.89

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NAMI
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

NAMI has a beta of -3.93, suggesting that its stock price is 493% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aspen Group has a beta of -1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 206% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NAMI had 9 more articles in the media than Aspen Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for NAMI and 1 mentions for Aspen Group. Aspen Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat NAMI's score of -0.06 indicating that Aspen Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NAMI
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
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 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
NAMIN/A N/A N/A
Aspen Group -34.13%N/A N/A

Summary

NAMI and Aspen Group tied by winning 5 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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 0.75 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

17 Education & Technology Group has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aspen Group has a beta of -1.06, indicating that its share price is 206% less volatile than the broader market.

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$106.02M0.27-$43.92M-$2.00N/A
Aspen Group$74.29M0.15-$13.58M$0.181.89

Summary

Aspen Group beats 17 Education & Technology Group on 9 of the 13 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

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 0.75 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

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

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

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Aspen Group has a beta of -1.06, suggesting that its share price is 206% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medirom Healthcare Technologies has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Group$74.29M0.15-$13.58M$0.181.89
Medirom Healthcare Technologies$54.89M0.66$980KN/AN/A

Summary

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

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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

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 0.75 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 company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds 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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Group$74.29M0.15-$13.58M$0.181.89
YSX Tech$71.45M0.32$4.02MN/AN/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

Aspen Group has a beta of -1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 206% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, YSX Tech has a beta of -0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 135% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Aspen Group and YSX Tech 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$11.03M$36.82M$39.37B$12.34B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A3.20%5.28%
P/E Ratio-0.56N/A79.1825.66
Price / Sales0.150.91627.6886.31
Price / CashN/A1.0148.7256.67
Price / BookN/A0.5410.537.14
Net Income-$13.58M-$20.36M$1.07B$335.98M
7 Day Performance-2.80%-1.89%3.80%4.11%
1 Month Performance33.41%4.05%6.28%2.52%
1 Year Performance134.62%33.02%169.86%35.04%

Aspen Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ASPU
Aspen Group
N/A$0.34
flat		N/A+134.6%$11.03M$74.29MN/A1,130
STG
Sunlands Technology Group
1.1281 of 5 stars		$3.15
+1.9%		N/A-45.3%$41.38M$288.84M0.831,567
NAMI
NAMI
0.6776 of 5 stars		$0.35
-4.1%		N/A-89.5%$28.87M$59.06MN/AN/A
YQ
17 Education & Technology Group
N/A$2.73
+4.6%		N/A+33.1%$28.31M$106.02MN/A4,660
MRM
Medirom Healthcare Technologies
0.486 of 5 stars		$0.92
-0.7%		N/AN/A$26.32M$8.07BN/A1,051

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This page (NASDAQ:ASPU) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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