American Public Education Statistics
Total Valuation
APEI has a market cap or net worth of $604.58 million. The enterprise value is $579.48 million.
| Market Cap | 604.58M |
| Enterprise Value | 579.48M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, November 10, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
APEI has 18.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 18.09M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.09M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.85% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.55% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.74% |
| Float | 13.48M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.74 and the forward PE ratio is 19.97. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.33.
| PE Ratio | 25.74 |
| Forward PE | 19.97 |
| PS Ratio | 0.91 |
| Forward PS | 0.89 |
| PB Ratio | 2.16 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.05 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.33 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.66.
| EV / Earnings | 23.94 |
| EV / Sales | 0.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.97 |
| EV / FCF | 9.66 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.
| Current Ratio | 2.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.73%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $107,020 |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,957 |
| Employee Count | 6,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $14.94 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.94M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +82.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.72, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +82.48% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 35.77 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.83 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 366,001 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.11 million, so 6.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.11M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.15% |
| Short % of Float | 8.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $654.64 million and earned $24.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.30.
| Revenue | 654.64M |
| Gross Profit | 354.92M |
| Operating Income | 58.11M |
| Pretax Income | 46.85M |
| Net Income | 24.20M |
| EBITDA | 74.00M |
| EBIT | 58.11M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.30 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $191.35 million in cash and $166.24 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $25.10 million or $1.39 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 191.35M |
| Total Debt | 166.24M |
| Net Cash | 25.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.39 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 279.34M |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.45 |
| Working Capital | 167.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $75.12 million and capital expenditures -$15.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $59.97 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 75.12M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.15M |
| Free Cash Flow | 59.97M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.32 |
Margins
Gross margin is 54.22%, with operating and profit margins of 8.88% and 4.87%.
| Gross Margin | 54.22% |
| Operating Margin | 8.88% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.16% |
| Profit Margin | 4.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.88% |
| FCF Margin | 9.16% |
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 | -3.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.00% |
| FCF Yield | 9.92% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for APEI is $39.14, which is 17.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $39.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 2.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |