American Public Education Statistics
Total Valuation
APEI has a market cap or net worth of $1.03 billion. The enterprise value is $1.02 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.02B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
APEI has 18.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.82% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 18.38M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.31% |
| Float | 12.59M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.31 and the forward PE ratio is 23.51. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.57.
| PE Ratio | 41.31 |
| Forward PE | 23.51 |
| PS Ratio | 1.59 |
| Forward PS | 1.46 |
| PB Ratio | 3.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.40 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.66 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.57 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.16.
| EV / Earnings | 40.37 |
| EV / Sales | 1.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.97 |
| EV / FCF | 22.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.
| Current Ratio | 3.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.17% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $111,087 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,332 |
| Employee Count | 5,841 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $12.15 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 12.15M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +153.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.66, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.66 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +153.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 45.49 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 36.44 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 503,371 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.65 million, so 9.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.65M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.00% |
| Short % of Float | 13.14% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $648.86 million and earned $25.31 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.36.
| Revenue | 648.86M |
| Gross Profit | 351.84M |
| Operating Income | 53.86M |
| Pretax Income | 43.71M |
| Net Income | 25.31M |
| EBITDA | 70.01M |
| EBIT | 53.86M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $174.10 million in cash and $162.96 million in debt, with a net cash position of $11.14 million or $0.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 174.10M |
| Total Debt | 162.96M |
| Net Cash | 11.14M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 294.78M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.26 |
| Working Capital | 184.77M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $61.97 million and capital expenditures -$15.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $46.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 61.97M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.86M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.15M |
| Net Borrowing | -213,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 46.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.51 |
Margins
Gross margin is 54.22%, with operating and profit margins of 8.30% and 4.86%.
| Gross Margin | 54.22% |
| Operating Margin | 8.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.74% |
| Profit Margin | 4.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.30% |
| FCF Margin | 7.10% |
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 | -2.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.45% |
| FCF Yield | 4.46% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for APEI is $52.14, which is -7.19% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $52.14 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.19% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| 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 3.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.35 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |