American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
20.59
-0.43 (-2.05%)
Jan 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

American Public Education Statistics

Total Valuation

APEI has a market cap or net worth of $364.69 million. The enterprise value is $432.57 million.

Market Cap 364.69M
Enterprise Value 432.57M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, March 4, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 4, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

APEI has 17.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 17.71M
Shares Outstanding 17.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 60.01%
Float 11.25M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.95 and the forward PE ratio is 18.70. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.25.

PE Ratio 36.95
Forward PE 18.70
PS Ratio 0.59
Forward PS 0.55
PB Ratio 1.45
P/TBV Ratio 2.24
P/FCF Ratio 16.57
P/OCF Ratio 8.26
PEG Ratio 1.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.65.

EV / Earnings 43.14
EV / Sales 0.71
EV / EBITDA 7.55
EV / EBIT 11.76
EV / FCF 19.65

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.

Current Ratio 2.65
Quick Ratio 2.05
Debt / Equity 0.70
Debt / EBITDA 2.66
Debt / FCF 9.24
Interest Coverage 15.76

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.09%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.69%
Revenue Per Employee $101,582
Profits Per Employee $1,661
Employee Count 6,037
Asset Turnover 1.09
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $4.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 4.56M
Effective Tax Rate 21.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +98.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.29
52-Week Price Change +98.55%
50-Day Moving Average 19.63
200-Day Moving Average 16.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 125,011

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 756,198, so 4.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 756,198
Short Previous Month 706,738
Short % of Shares Out 4.27%
Short % of Float 6.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $613.25 million and earned $10.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.56.

Revenue 613.25M
Gross Profit 318.46M
Operating Income 36.78M
Pretax Income 17.61M
Net Income 10.03M
EBITDA 57.30M
EBIT 36.78M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.56
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $135.42 million in cash and $203.30 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$67.88 million or -$3.83 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 135.42M
Total Debt 203.30M
Net Cash -67.88M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.83
Equity (Book Value) 290.42M
Book Value Per Share 14.16
Working Capital 147.09M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $44.13 million and capital expenditures -$22.12 million, giving a free cash flow of $22.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 44.13M
Capital Expenditures -22.12M
Free Cash Flow 22.01M
FCF Per Share $1.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 51.93%, with operating and profit margins of 6.00% and 2.64%.

Gross Margin 51.93%
Operating Margin 6.00%
Pretax Margin 3.38%
Profit Margin 2.64%
EBITDA Margin 9.34%
EBIT Margin 6.00%
FCF Margin 3.59%

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 2.15%
Shareholder Yield 2.15%
Earnings Yield 2.75%
FCF Yield 6.04%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for APEI is $21.00, which is 1.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $21.00
Price Target Difference 1.99%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
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 1.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.95
Piotroski F-Score 8