American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
23.75
-1.20 (-4.81%)
Apr 29, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

American Public Education Statistics

Total Valuation

APEI has a market cap or net worth of $428.36 million. The enterprise value is $498.86 million.

Market Cap 428.36M
Enterprise Value 498.86M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, May 12, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 12, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

APEI has 18.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 18.04M
Shares Outstanding 18.04M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.65%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.91%
Owned by Institutions (%) 60.10%
Float 11.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 43.18 and the forward PE ratio is 19.83. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.33.

PE Ratio 43.18
Forward PE 19.83
PS Ratio 0.67
Forward PS 0.65
PB Ratio 1.60
P/TBV Ratio 2.44
P/FCF Ratio 15.48
P/OCF Ratio 8.80
PEG Ratio 1.33
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.95.

EV / Earnings 49.60
EV / Sales 0.80
EV / EBITDA 8.59
EV / EBIT 12.86
EV / FCF 17.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.66.

Current Ratio 3.29
Quick Ratio 2.47
Debt / Equity 0.66
Debt / EBITDA 2.61
Debt / FCF 7.22
Interest Coverage 18.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.84%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.84%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.90%
Revenue Per Employee $102,102
Profits Per Employee $1,644
Employee Count 6,117
Asset Turnover 1.11
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $10.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.42M
Effective Tax Rate 39.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +66.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.48
52-Week Price Change +66.20%
50-Day Moving Average 22.47
200-Day Moving Average 19.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 140,410

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 775,463, so 4.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 775,463
Short Previous Month 771,301
Short % of Shares Out 4.30%
Short % of Float 6.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $624.56 million and earned $10.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.55.

Revenue 624.56M
Gross Profit 328.86M
Operating Income 38.78M
Pretax Income 17.61M
Net Income 10.06M
EBITDA 58.09M
EBIT 38.78M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.55
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $131.93 million in cash and $200.62 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$68.70 million or -$3.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 131.93M
Total Debt 200.62M
Net Cash -68.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.81
Equity (Book Value) 303.88M
Book Value Per Share 14.92
Working Capital 181.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $48.87 million and capital expenditures -$21.08 million, giving a free cash flow of $27.79 million.

Operating Cash Flow 48.87M
Capital Expenditures -21.08M
Free Cash Flow 27.79M
FCF Per Share $1.54
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 52.65%, with operating and profit margins of 6.21% and 2.58%.

Gross Margin 52.65%
Operating Margin 6.21%
Pretax Margin 4.25%
Profit Margin 2.58%
EBITDA Margin 9.30%
EBIT Margin 6.21%
FCF Margin 4.45%

Dividends & Yields

APEI does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.20%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 2.34%
FCF Yield 6.46%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for APEI is $25.75, which is 8.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $25.75
Price Target Difference 8.42%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

APEI has an Altman Z-Score of 2.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.22
Piotroski F-Score 8