American Public Education Statistics
Total Valuation
APEI has a market cap or net worth of $550.03 million. The enterprise value is $591.11 million.
| Market Cap | 550.03M |
| Enterprise Value | 591.11M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
APEI has 18.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 18.04M |
| Shares Outstanding | 18.04M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 4.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 65.63% |
| Float | 12.36M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.15 and the forward PE ratio is 20.23. APEI's PEG ratio is 1.31.
| PE Ratio | 30.15 |
| Forward PE | 20.23 |
| PS Ratio | 0.83 |
| Forward PS | 0.82 |
| PB Ratio | 1.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.51 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.31 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.75.
| EV / Earnings | 31.89 |
| EV / Sales | 0.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.42 |
| EV / FCF | 12.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.
| Current Ratio | 3.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.36 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.29 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.47 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.23% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $103,756 |
| Profits Per Employee | $3,030 |
| Employee Count | 6,117 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, APEI has paid $11.67 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.67M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.28% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +88.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.59, so APEI's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +88.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 351,085 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 756,829, so 4.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 756,829 |
| Short Previous Month | 547,371 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.20% |
| Short % of Float | 6.12% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.48 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, APEI had revenue of $634.68 million and earned $18.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.02.
| Revenue | 634.68M |
| Gross Profit | 336.46M |
| Operating Income | 47.58M |
| Pretax Income | 17.61M |
| Net Income | 18.54M |
| EBITDA | 65.74M |
| EBIT | 47.58M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.02 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $161.60 million in cash and $198.71 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$37.11 million or -$2.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 161.60M |
| Total Debt | 198.71M |
| Net Cash | -37.11M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 310.01M |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.99 |
| Working Capital | 189.08M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $65.13 million and capital expenditures -$18.77 million, giving a free cash flow of $46.36 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 65.13M |
| Capital Expenditures | -18.77M |
| Free Cash Flow | 46.36M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.57 |
Margins
Gross margin is 53.01%, with operating and profit margins of 7.50% and 3.86%.
| Gross Margin | 53.01% |
| Operating Margin | 7.50% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.70% |
| Profit Margin | 3.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.50% |
| FCF Margin | 7.30% |
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 | -3.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | -3.14% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.35% |
| FCF Yield | 8.37% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for APEI is $31.60, which is 3.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $31.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.64% |
| 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 2.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.38 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |