American Public Education, Inc.
Financials
Valuation Metrics
American Public Education, Inc.'s Market Cap is $764M. At end of 2025 it was $681M. Ranked #2572 of 3,118 in US market (top 82%), #1084 of 1,474 on NASDAQ (top 74%), #79 of 91 in Food, Beverage & Tobacco (top 87%) by Market Cap.
Investment Metrics(as of 2026-11-02)
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| Market Cap | $764M | US#2,572/3,118 Sec#79/91 |
| Revenue | $668M | US#2,116/3,118 Sec#83/91 |
| Net Income | $46M | US#1,901/3,118 Sec#67/91 |
| Total Assets | $538M | US#2,729/3,118 Sec#84/91 |
| Net Assets | $314M | US#2,489/3,118 Sec#76/91 |
| Employees | 5,841 | US#1,138/3,118 Sec#52/91 |
| Value | ||
| P/E | 16.72x | US#871/3,118 Sec#31/91 |
| P/B | 2.43x | US#1,493/3,118 Sec#50/91 |
| PEG | 0.28x | US#394/3,118 Sec#9/91 |
| P/S | 1.14x | US#793/3,118 Sec#43/91 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.98x | US#934/3,118 Sec#38/91 |
| FCF Yield | 9.17% | US#654/3,118 Sec#29/91 |
| Profitability | ||
| ROE | 14.54% | US#922/3,118 Sec#29/91 |
| ROA | 8.49% | US#602/3,118 Sec#25/91 |
| Op. Margin | 9.59% | US#1,610/3,118 Sec#45/91 |
| Revenue Growth | 3.64% | US#1,901/3,118 Sec#43/91 |
| Earnings Growth | 59.61% | US#432/3,118 Sec#12/91 |
| Financial Health | ||
| Debt Ratio | 71.23% | US#783/3,118 Sec#25/91 |
| Total Debt | $148M | US#2,324/3,118 Sec#71/91 |
| FCF | $70M | US#1,854/3,118 Sec#67/91 |
| Cash | $0.00 | US—/3,118 Sec—/91 |
| Current Ratio | 3.25x | US#700/3,118 Sec#13/91 |
| Net Debt/EBITDA | 1.78x | US#1,252/3,118 Sec#37/91 |
| Performance | ||
| 1Y Return | 24.34% | US#1,209/3,118 Sec#27/91 |
| 1M Return | -4.78% | US#2,110/3,118 Sec#71/91 |
| From 52W High | -32.39% | US#2,124/3,118 Sec#66/91 |
| 1Y MDD | -33.34% | US#1,535/3,118 Sec#47/91 |
| Trading | ||
| Volume | 265,248 shares | US#2,423/3,118 Sec#74/91 |
| Trading Value | $11M | US#2,185/3,118 Sec#68/91 |
| Per Share | ||
| EPS | $2.49 | US#1,187/3,118 Sec#33/91 |
| BPS | $17.12 | US#1,399/3,118 Sec#40/91 |
Company Info
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI), along with its affiliated entities, delivers higher learning opportunities accessible both online and at physical campuses. The organization operates through three principal divisions: the American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. APEI provides an extensive array of academic pathways, offering 130 degree programs and 111 certificate qualifications across diverse fields of study. These include business administration, health sciences, technology, criminal justice, education, and the liberal arts, in addition to specialized areas like national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. Furthermore, the company places a significant emphasis on healthcare education, featuring a practical nursing diploma, an associate's degree in nursing, and an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology. Established in 1991, American Public Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Charles Town, West Virginia.