American Public Education Statistics
Total Valuation
APEI has a market cap or net worth of $529.91 million. The enterprise value is $550.63 million.
| Market Cap | 529.91M |
| Enterprise Value | 550.63M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
APEI has 18.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.95% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 18.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.95% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.98% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.53% |
| Float | 12.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.89 and the forward PE ratio is 17.48. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.17.
| PE Ratio | 27.89 |
| Forward PE | 17.48 |
| PS Ratio | 0.81 |
| Forward PS | 1.04 |
| PB Ratio | 1.95 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.55 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.85 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.17 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.97.
| EV / Earnings | 28.42 |
| EV / Sales | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.54 |
| EV / FCF | 10.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.
| Current Ratio | 2.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.59 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.27 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $105,370 |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,167 |
| Employee Count | 6,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $13.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 13.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +118.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.60, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.60 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +118.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.44 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 269,523 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.55 million, so 8.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.19M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.60% |
| Short % of Float | 12.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $644.55 million and earned $19.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.05.
| Revenue | 644.55M |
| Gross Profit | 344.12M |
| Operating Income | 52.23M |
| Pretax Income | 17.61M |
| Net Income | 19.37M |
| EBITDA | 69.25M |
| EBIT | 52.23M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.05 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $174.95 million in cash and $195.67 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$20.72 million or -$1.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 174.95M |
| Total Debt | 195.67M |
| Net Cash | -20.72M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.15 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 272.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.07 |
| Working Capital | 152.05M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $67.48 million and capital expenditures -$17.27 million, giving a free cash flow of $50.22 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 67.48M |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.27M |
| Free Cash Flow | 50.22M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.78 |
Margins
Gross margin is 53.39%, with operating and profit margins of 8.10% and 4.44%.
| Gross Margin | 53.39% |
| Operating Margin | 8.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.47% |
| Profit Margin | 4.44% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.10% |
| FCF Margin | 7.79% |
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 | -2.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.66% |
| FCF Yield | 9.48% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for APEI is $34.80, which is 18.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $34.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |