APEI Stock Overview
Provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
American Public Education, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$23.51 |
| 52 Week High | US$25.60 |
| 52 Week Low | US$11.80 |
| Beta | 1.48 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.44% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.86% |
| 1 Year Change | 85.26% |
| 3 Year Change | 7.35% |
| 5 Year Change | -5.32% |
| Change since IPO | -34.55% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 09
At US$23.50, Is It Time To Put American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) On Your Watch List?
Mar 08These 4 Measures Indicate That American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Is Using Debt Safely
Dec 17American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Nov 14American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
Nov 08
Strategic Growth And Optimized Operations Set To Bolster APEI's Financial Horizon
Sep 26 Expansion and strategic marketing adjustments in educational units signal potential for increased enrollments, revenue growth, and improved EBITDA margins.American Public Education: Insider Buying Boosts This Turnaround Stock's Bullishness
Sep 02Is American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 30American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock Catapults 26% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Jul 24There's No Escaping American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Muted Revenues Despite A 40% Share Price Rise
May 22American Public Education's Incredible Momentum Likely To Continue
May 09Here's Why American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 28American Public Education: Growth Coming Back, Likely A Recovery Play
Mar 29Improved Revenues Required Before American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Mar 23Is American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 09American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Surges 41% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Dec 18Is American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Sep 18We Think American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 18American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 25Is American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Using Too Much Debt?
May 12Shareholder Returns
| APEI | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.9% | 0.7% | 5.4% |
| 1Y | 85.3% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
Return vs Industry: APEI exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned 1.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: APEI exceeded the US Market which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| APEI volatility | |
|---|---|
| APEI Average Weekly Movement | 8.5% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 10.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: APEI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: APEI's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,305 | Angela Selden | www.apei.com |
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 182 degree programs and 136 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.
American Public Education, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| APEI fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$423.08m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$10.06m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$624.56m |
42.1x
P/E Ratio0.7x
P/S RatioIs APEI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| APEI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$624.56m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$295.70m |
| Gross Profit | US$328.86m |
| Other Expenses | US$318.80m |
| Earnings | US$10.06m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.56 |
| Gross Margin | 52.65% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.61% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 30.7% |
How did APEI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 12:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
American Public Education, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |