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American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
Price$60.60
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)54.90%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)2.96%
Market Capitalization$1.11B
P/E Ratio (Annual)35.30x
All Metrics
P/CF (Annual)17.98x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$16.26
P/TBV (Annual)2.56x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$0.00
Revenue Growth (3Y)2.29%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$2.54
Payout Ratio (TTM)20.06%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)56.18%
Gross Margin (TTM)54.22%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)4.86%
EPS (TTM)$1.70
10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.24M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$1.70
Revenue Growth (5Y)15.06%
EPS (Annual)$1.69
Dividend / Share (Annual)$0.15
ROI (Annual)8.10%
Gross Margin (Annual)54.22%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)-3.03%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$9.60
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)35.30x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)-3.52%
EPS Growth (5Y)6.18%
P/E Normalized (Annual)35.30x
ROA (Last FY)6.05%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)3.89%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$3.46
ROE (5Y Avg)-5.76%
Operating Margin (TTM)7.39%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$2.54
P/B Ratio3.78x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)2.32x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)1.59x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)11.33x
ROA (TTM)5.84%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)2.06%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)16.07x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$1.69
Current Ratio (Annual)3.46x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)3.27x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.31M
52-Week Price Return152.03%
EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)22.34x
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)35.30x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$0
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$14.71
P/S Ratio (Annual)1.72x
Asset Turnover (Annual)1.24x
52-Week High$60.90
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)-2.02%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$1.69
CapEx CAGR (5Y)26.33%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)-2.54%
26-Week Price Return63.65%
Quick Ratio (Annual)3.27x
13-Week Price Return55.94%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)0.32x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)3.46x
Enterprise Value$1,029.855
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)10.14%
Asset Turnover (TTM)1.20x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)-4.74%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$0
Pretax Margin (Annual)6.74%
Cash / Share (Annual)$9.60
3-Month Return Std Dev51.56%
Gross Margin (5Y Avg)53.86%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)11.19%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)12.70%
ROE (Last FY)10.71%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)11.33x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$1.69
P/FCF (TTM)18.05x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)10.13x
EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)22.34x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.32x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$1.70
Receivables Turnover (Annual)10.13x
ROI (TTM)8.23%
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.72x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)-3.16%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$34.77
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$14.71
Forward P/E24.98x
Free OCF CAGR (5Y)2.94%
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)116.93%
P/E Ratio (TTM)35.30x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)104.57%
Year-to-Date Return60.32%
5-Day Price Return5.89%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$1.69
ROA (5Y Avg)-3.17%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)4.86%
Month-to-Date Return6.54%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$-1.93
EBITD / Share (Annual)$3.43
EPS Growth (3Y)-3.00%
Operating Margin (Annual)7.39%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.32x
P/CF (TTM)17.98x
ROI (5Y Avg)-4.59%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)35.30x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.32x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$1.70
P/TBV (Quarterly)2.56x
Payout Ratio (Annual)8.72%
P/B Ratio (Annual)2.32x
Dividend / Share (TTM)$0.15
Pretax Margin (TTM)6.74%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$16.26
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)53.08%
Net Margin Growth (5Y)-3.61%
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.25%
Beta1.53x
P/FCF (Annual)24.16x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$34.42
ROE (TTM)10.92%
52-Week Low$21.85
Analyst Recommendations
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Industry Peers — Educational Services(31)
| Symbol | P/E Ratio (Annual) | ROE (TTM) | Revenue Growth (5Y) | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc. | 35.30x | 10.92% | 15.06% | — | $60.60 |
EDUNew Oriental Education and Technology Group, Inc. American Depositary Shares (each representing ten (10) Common Shares) | 25.27x | 10.02% | 6.49% | 0.99% | $59.23 |
TALTAL Education Group | 89.20x | 7.81% | -7.22% | — | $12.64 |
GHCGRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | 17.15x | 6.53% | 11.20% | 0.67% | $1152.93 |
LAURLaureate Education, Inc. Common Stock | 17.15x | 26.40% | 10.68% | — | $33.84 |
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc | 21.96x | 28.22% | 5.55% | — | $174.92 |
LRNStride, Inc. | 14.56x | 21.36% | 18.24% | — | $98.44 |
CVSACovista Inc. | 17.16x | 17.76% | 11.19% | — | $117.91 |
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation | 14.19x | 16.30% | 4.24% | 1.69% | $36.32 |
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc. | 33.40x | 16.98% | 22.67% | — | $38.25 |
STRAStrategic Education, Inc. Common Stock | 14.86x | 7.66% | 4.30% | 2.93% | $83.21 |
About
American Public Education Inc operates a portfolio of three higher education brands—American Public University, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing—delivering online and campus-based undergraduate and graduate programs across business, healthcare, technology, and public service fields. The company generates revenue primarily through net course registrations, tuition charges, and related fees, with American Public University serving as the largest revenue contributor.