American Public Education Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
American Public Education's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -12.6%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 26.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15% per year. American Public Education's return on equity is 10.5%, and it has net margins of 3%.
Key information
-12.56%
Earnings growth rate
-14.17%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Services Industry Growth | 20.27% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.05% |
| Return on equity | 10.51% |
| Net Margin | 3.01% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%
Sep 27
American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Sep 10American Public Education: A Need To Grow More
Jun 30American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 22Shareholders Can Be Confident That American Public Education's (NASDAQ:APEI) Earnings Are High Quality
May 19American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
May 15American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 09At 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
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 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How American Public Education makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 645 | 19 | 279 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 635 | 19 | 274 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 625 | 10 | 271 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 613 | 10 | 261 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 611 | 4 | 257 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 605 | -47 | 254 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 601 | -53 | 259 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 600 | -71 | 267 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 599 | -70 | 273 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 601 | -128 | 274 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 606 | -115 | 274 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 608 | -99 | 263 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 557 | -96 | 242 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 485 | 15 | 216 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 419 | 18 | 189 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 351 | 15 | 173 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 332 | 18 | 165 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 336 | 25 | 164 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 322 | 19 | 157 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 310 | 17 | 155 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 299 | 13 | 152 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 287 | 11 | 145 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 286 | 10 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 289 | 13 | 141 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 294 | 21 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 296 | 22 | 135 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 298 | 26 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 299 | 25 | 132 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 299 | 24 | 131 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 299 | 21 | 130 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 299 | 21 | 130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 300 | 20 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 300 | 16 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 305 | 18 | 130 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 313 | 24 | 130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 320 | 27 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 323 | 33 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 326 | 34 | 135 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 328 | 32 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 333 | 34 | 141 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 342 | 37 | 145 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 347 | 39 | 146 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 350 | 41 | 146 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: APEI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: APEI's current net profit margins (3%) are higher than last year (0.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: APEI's earnings have declined by 12.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: APEI's earnings growth over the past year (336%) exceeds its 5-year average (-12.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: APEI earnings growth over the past year (336%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 26.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: APEI's Return on Equity (10.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 06:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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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Analyst Sources
American Public Education, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 7 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 |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |