American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
NASDAQ: APEI · Real-Time Price · USD
49.83
-1.15 (-2.26%)
May 29, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT - Market open

American Public Education Statistics

Total Valuation

APEI has a market cap or net worth of $913.98 million. The enterprise value is $852.67 million.

Market Cap913.98M
Enterprise Value 852.67M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

APEI has 18.34 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.49% in one year.

Current Share Class 18.34M
Shares Outstanding 18.34M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.49%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.53%
Float 14.20M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.28 and the forward PE ratio is 21.28. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.45.

PE Ratio 26.28
Forward PE 21.28
PS Ratio 1.39
Forward PS 1.28
PB Ratio 3.07
P/TBV Ratio 4.20
P/FCF Ratio 12.43
P/OCF Ratio 10.39
PEG Ratio 1.45
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.56.

EV / Earnings 23.97
EV / Sales 1.29
EV / EBITDA 10.94
EV / EBIT 13.83
EV / FCF 11.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.

Current Ratio 2.98
Quick Ratio 2.75
Debt / Equity 0.50
Debt / EBITDA 1.64
Debt / FCF 2.08
Interest Coverage 15.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.11%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.91%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.83%
Revenue Per Employee $112,832
Profits Per Employee $6,091
Employee Count5,841
Asset Turnover 1.18
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $11.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 11.20M
Effective Tax Rate 21.70%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +68.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change +68.17%
50-Day Moving Average 56.14
200-Day Moving Average 42.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 254,621

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.24 million, so 12.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.24M
Short Previous Month 2.40M
Short % of Shares Out 12.19%
Short % of Float 15.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.58

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $659.05 million and earned $35.58 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.89.

Revenue659.05M
Gross Profit 362.34M
Operating Income 61.65M
Pretax Income 51.59M
Net Income 35.58M
EBITDA 77.96M
EBIT 61.65M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $217.60 million in cash and $153.46 million in debt, with a net cash position of $64.14 million or $3.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 217.60M
Total Debt 153.46M
Net Cash 64.14M
Net Cash Per Share $3.50
Equity (Book Value) 306.17M
Book Value Per Share 16.63
Working Capital 187.59M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $88.27 million and capital expenditures -$14.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $73.78 million.

Operating Cash Flow 88.27M
Capital Expenditures -14.49M
Depreciation & Amortization 16.31M
Net Borrowing -6.64M
Free Cash Flow 73.78M
FCF Per Share $4.02
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.98%, with operating and profit margins of 9.35% and 6.13%.

Gross Margin 54.98%
Operating Margin 9.35%
Pretax Margin 7.83%
Profit Margin 6.13%
EBITDA Margin 11.83%
EBIT Margin 9.35%
FCF Margin 11.20%

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 -2.49%
Shareholder Yield -2.49%
Earnings Yield 3.88%
FCF Yield 8.05%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for APEI is $62.17, which is 24.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $62.17
Price Target Difference 24.77%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 3.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.66
Piotroski F-Score 7