American Public Education Statistics
Total Valuation
APEI has a market cap or net worth of $830.16 million. The enterprise value is $762.02 million.
| Market Cap | 830.16M |
| Enterprise Value | 762.02M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, August 10, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
APEI has 18.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.24% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 18.30M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.24% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.45% |
| Float | 14.94M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.71 and the forward PE ratio is 18.18. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.21.
| PE Ratio | 18.71 |
| Forward PE | 18.18 |
| PS Ratio | 1.24 |
| Forward PS | 1.16 |
| PB Ratio | 2.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.85 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.88.
| EV / Earnings | 16.68 |
| EV / Sales | 1.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.19 |
| EV / FCF | 10.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 3.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.00 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.56 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 29.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 21.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.58% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.11% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $114,366 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,819 |
| Employee Count | 5,841 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $14.16 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.16M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +44.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.39, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +44.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 49.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 48.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 297,967 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.77 million, so 9.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.77M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.81M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.66% |
| Short % of Float | 11.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $668.01 million and earned $45.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.42.
| Revenue | 668.01M |
| Gross Profit | 373.09M |
| Operating Income | 68.13M |
| Pretax Income | 59.84M |
| Net Income | 45.67M |
| EBITDA | 84.30M |
| EBIT | 68.13M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.42 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $221.60 million in cash and $153.47 million in debt, with a net cash position of $68.14 million or $3.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 221.60M |
| Total Debt | 153.47M |
| Net Cash | 68.14M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 314.06M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.10 |
| Working Capital | 195.56M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $85.60 million and capital expenditures -$15.53 million, giving a free cash flow of $70.07 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 85.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.53M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.18M |
| Net Borrowing | -7.76M |
| Free Cash Flow | 70.07M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.83 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.85%, with operating and profit margins of 10.20% and 6.84%.
| Gross Margin | 55.85% |
| Operating Margin | 10.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.96% |
| Profit Margin | 6.84% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.62% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.20% |
| FCF Margin | 10.49% |
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 | -2.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 5.50% |
| FCF Yield | 8.44% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for APEI is $62.83, which is 38.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $62.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 38.51% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.37% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 27.16% |
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 4.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.16 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |