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 Cap | 913.98M |
| 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 |
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 Count | 5,841 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 659.05M |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 3.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |